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Housing shift: More apartments, fewer McMansions — CT Mirror

By Judith Stahl On April 24, 2017 · Add Comment · In In the News
Tom Condon takes on the state of housing in Connecticutfrom including the effects of sprawl in the 1980s and 1990s, the need for affordable housing, and the regulations an demographics driving today’s development trends: “…many believe the state needs much more affordable housing to support economic growth. State housing officials are supporting an “inclusionary zoning”
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From Millennials to the Elderly, More Affordable Housing is Needed — Partnership for Strong Communities

By Judith Stahl On September 27, 2016 · Add Comment · In In the News
The Partnership’s Stephanie Berman teaches us all how the need for affordable housing in Connecticut affects everyone in the state.  From Millennials paying off college debt, to local teachers and first responders, to retirees living on fixed incomes, the limited housing options affect where and how Connecticut residents are living. “As much as we want
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