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CT Voices Examines Housing Displacement, Eviction, Foreclosures, Homelessness — Connecticut by the Numbers

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2 years ago

January 18, 2024

CT Voices Examines Housing Displacement, Eviction, Foreclosures, Homelessness — Connecticut by the Numbers

The new report looks specifically at “how our state’s restrictive land-use and zoning leads to the increased displacement of renters and homeowners” and provides policy recommendations that the nonprofit organization indicates would mitigate displacement.

The first section of the report “examines the intricate interplay between land-use and zoning restrictions, housing shortages, housing affordability, and their strong correlation with foreclosures, evictions, and homelessness statewide,” according to CT Voices. “It delves into the economic underpinnings of housing displacement, highlighting its racial and socioeconomic dimensions.”

The second section outlines policy recommendations aimed at addressing housing security and countering displacement. These proposals involve eliminating barriers to adequate housing supply, reforming procedures to enhance housing affordability, safety, and justice, as well as investing in mitigating housing displacement and promoting housing stability.

Officials note that reviewed in sequence with last year’s two housing reports, the latest report “provides a much more complete arc to Connecticut’s eviction crisis and policies that provide residents with more housing security.”

The report points out that “the restrictive nature of housing development laws and regulations in Connecticut significantly diminishes housing supply. Connecticut’s escalating housing costs, fueled by restrictive zoning and fiscal policies, disproportionately impact low and middle-income households.5 These policies intentionally limit growth, emphasizing large homes and significant parking requirements, resulting in underutilized residential land and intensified competition for limited housing units, consequently driving prices upward.”

The report also concludes that:

· The emphasis on curbing housing growth through single-family zoning has effectively reduced housing density and, consequently, the overall supply.

· In comparison to the overall United States, Connecticut has witnessed a lower housing construction rate since the 1990s.

· As a result, we’re witnessing increased housing cost burdens on Connecticut residents compared to the U.S. overall. Today, the median rent and cost to purchase a home is $ 1,374 and $323,700, respectively, in Connecticut.

According to data highlighted in the report, “the median income in Connecticut is $ 90,213.17 However, compared to white residents who earn on average $ 98,855 a year, Connecticut’s Black residents earn $59,728 on average a year and Hispanic and Latino residents earn $56,787.”

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Multiple cars involved in crash on I-84 in Hartford

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11 hours ago

March 4, 2026

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Multiple cars involved in crash on I-84 in Hartford

A multi-vehicle crash temporarily close Interstate 84 on Tuesday night.

The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. and involved four cars, according to the Hartford Fire Department.

Fire crews arrived at the scene and helped one of the drivers who was trapped. The driver was then taken to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment.

Four other people reported minor injuries but declined ambulance treatment at the scene, officials said.

I-84 East was temporarily shut down as crews responded but has since reopened.

The Connecticut State Police is investigating the crash.

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Sleet, freezing rain leading to treacherous travel in parts of Connecticut

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23 hours ago

March 3, 2026

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Sleet, freezing rain leading to treacherous travel in parts of Connecticut

As the snow turns to sleet and freezing rain in parts of the state this afternoon, it is causing some treacherous travel on Connecticut roads.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is reporting several crashes.

There are crashes on both sides of Interstate 691 in Meriden.

A tractor-trailer jackknifed on the eastbound side of I-691 between Exit 5 and 3, closing the left lane. On the westbound side, a single-vehicle crash closed the left lane.

There is a two-vehicle crash on I-91 North in Middletown between Exits 20 and 21. The left and center lanes are closed.

A multi-vehicle crash has closed lanes of I-84 East in Waterbury between Exits 25 and 25A. There is a second crash on I-84 East in Southington near Exit 30.

In Cromwell, a two-vehicle crash closed the right lane of Route 9 North in Cromwell.

On Route 9 South, a crash closed a lane on the southbound side.

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The Great Westport Sandwich Contest kicks off with event at Old Mill Grocery

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1 day ago

March 3, 2026

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The Great Westport Sandwich Contest kicks off with event at Old Mill Grocery

People in Westport have the chance to pick the best thing between sliced bread.

The Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce held a kick-off event at Old Mill Grocery on Monday for The Great Westport Sandwich Contest.

The contest runs throughout March with 21 restaurants, delis and markets competing in 10 categories to be crowned the best sandwich maker.

Residents can vote in the following categories: Best chicken, best steak, best vegetarian, best combo, best club, best NY deli, best pressed sandwich, best breakfast sandwich, best wrap, and best fish/seafood sandwich.

After people sample sandwiches, they can vote for their favorites in each category on the chamber’s website. They will also be placed into a drawing to win a free sandwich from one of the 10 winners.

“Of course, the goal is to have people come to Westport and check out restaurants, our markets and our delis. This is a great promotion. I mean it is a competition, but mostly it’s to bring people to the restaurants. It also gives a great community activity because they are the ones who get to vote who makes the best one,” says Matthew Mandell, the chamber’s executive director.

Winners will be announced in April and receive a plaque.

The chamber has held similar contests to determine what establishment has the best pizza, burger, soup and salad.

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