Growing Together CT

“The Housing Growth Fund, which offers rewards for towns that are building the housing we need, is an essential piece of solving our statewide crisis. The state should see that it becomes a reality.” - Johnny Shively, @ECCommunities

We are at the State Capitol right now urging the General Assembly to act on one of the Connecticut’s most pressing crises – the unaffordability of housing.

“Connecticut’s affordable housing crisis isn’t just a ‘big city’ problem – it’s something that impacts individuals, families, and communities across the state. That means every city and town has a responsibility to create more affordable housing” - Johnny Shively, @ECCommunities

“By adopting Just Cause Eviction rules …we can help people stay in their homes while still allowing landlords to retain the authority to evict problematic tenants.” - Vanessa Liles, PT Partners

“Renters are vital to their communities, but too often are at the whim of arbitrary rules” Vanessa Liles, PT Partners

“We need to prioritize the expansion and improvement of state-funded rental assistance to meet the immediate needs of our most vulnerable residents.” - Chelsea Ross, @PSCHousing

“Housing vouchers provide immediate access to stable housing for individuals and families who are otherwise stuck in temporary shelter.” - Chelsea Ross, @PSCHousing

“By investing in our homelessness response system, we can help people in crisis and prevent others from becoming homeless. This proposal is a vital piece of the state’s response to the housing issue.” - Sarah Fox, @CCEHtweets

“The state has seen an alarming increase in homelessness in recent years, and it’s not just in our cities. Every town is affected by this” - Sarah Fox, @CCEHtweets

“One of our major proposals this year calls for creation of a state fund to pay for sewer infrastructure for the purpose of building affordable housing. Passing this bill would help towns build what the state needs to alleviate this crisis.” - Erin Boggs, @CTOCAlliance

“We know there is a serious housing crisis in Connecticut, and Growing Together CT has proposed a range of proposals to start turning the tide,” - Erin Boggs, @CTOCAlliance

💰Municipalities that are stepping up to the plate get access to a $50 million municipal support fund. ➡️ Register to testify in-person or by Zoom here: zoom.us/webinar/regist… ➡️ Submit your written testimony here: cga.ct.gov/aspx/CGATestim… (2/2)

‼️📣 Support the Housing Growth Fund (in SB 6), a GTCT proposal led by @ECCommunities, which rewards towns and cities that are playing a meaningful role in addressing our affordable housing challenges by allowing housing to be built. (1/2)

Nearly every argument landlords make in here is about evicting people for good reasons, like causing harm. The bill is about stopping evictions that don't have good reason. It's not that complicated. Eviction reform debate evokes deeper questions ctmirror.org/2024/02/20/ct-…

📣 Your voice matters! Submit written testimony by TOMORROW (Tuesday, 2/21) at 5pm in support of SB 143 - Just Cause Eviction & SB 146 - Market-responsive Voucher Proposal: cga.ct.gov/aspx/CGATestim…

“Why do these people think they have the right to live in an apartment forever?" People feel comfortable saying things about renters they'd never say about homeowners. CT advocates push for just cause evictions, transit-oriented housing ctmirror.org/2024/02/15/ct-…

Imelda Barajas from @MaketheRoadCT on why we need Just Cause eviction protections: “It is not surprising to me that those who have the most want to take away from those who have the least, because it is what I see every day.”

@trumbullbrod @seanghio Submit asap (tonight should be fine): cga.ct.gov/aspx/CGATestim…

@CTOCAlliance Learn more here: growingtogetherct.org/sewer_infrastr… #growtogetherct

“What we're trying to create here is a special fund to make sure that there's no barrier for towns who have an affordable housing obligation that they are not able to get done,” [Erin] Boggs said.

“…This will reduce needless evictions and homelessness, and ensure renters can ask for needed repairs and organize with their neighbors without fear of retaliation.” - Sarah White, @ctfairhousing (2/2)

“Renters deserve dignity and stability in their housing. Just cause eviction protections have worked for decades for older renters and renters with disabilities and must be extended to all renters…” (1/2)

We're back for the 2024 legislative session with a series of policies to take on CT’s ongoing #housingcrisis with a focus on homelessness response, support for renters and voucher holders, and new funding for sewer infrastructure. growingtogetherct.org #GrowingTogetherCT