Connecticut
Advocates push for more affordable housing in Connecticut
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) – Advocates are calling on state legislators to do extra to assist shield tenants.
In addition they wish to see a lower in statewide evictions, particularly throughout the vacation season.
Not solely are advocates calling for higher protections for tenants from eviction, but additionally for extra reasonably priced housing choices.
They’ve been talking with legislators and hoping that extra will be finished to handle this throughout the legislative session.
Advocates mentioned that there’s a housing disaster at the moment in Connecticut in regard to the truth that housing is just too costly for over a 3rd of Connecticut residents.
We’ve heard complaints from numerous folks all through the state telling us that their rents proceed to extend at a lot increased charges than their salaries.
The group “Rising Collectively Connecticut” spoke out on the legislative workplace constructing in Hartford
They’re calling on lawmakers to guard tenants from unfair practices. In addition they need land use to be reformed in order that cities and cities within the state plan and zone for homes that line of up with the incomes of Connecticut residents, setting the stage for development.
Erin Bogg from Open Communities Alliance mentioned, “Connecticut municipalities are at the moment in a Darwinian race to the underside, virtually competing to restrict the variety of cost-effective housing items constructed. This hurts folks throughout the state and holds our state again economically.”
“I used to be on month-to-month lease so she was capable of evict me as a result of she was indignant with me,” mentioned Jahaira Vega.
Vega, a mom of two, had been a West Hartford resident for 16 years.
However this 12 months she was confronted with eviction after which homelessness.
“I used to be instructed I wanted to depart by September thirtieth, and I attempted to search out one other dwelling. Nonetheless, I used to be declined for over 50 properties due to my eviction on my document,” mentioned Vega.
She mentioned though she had a housing selection voucher, it was tough to discover a new dwelling for her household.
Vega was among the many many advocates gathering on the legislative workplace constructing in Hartford Tuesday, calling on lawmakers to guard tenants from unfair practices.
“CT can’t develop if housing inventory doesn’t develop. And as our economic system has rebounded from the pandemic, we’ve seen so lots of our good points eaten up in quickly rising housing prices,” mentioned Karen DuBois, President of Elm Metropolis Communities.
Advocates say they’re in communication with lawmakers and hope to see change this upcoming session.
The legislative session begins January 4.
Push to create extra reasonably priced housing in CT
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Connecticut
Serious crash in downtown Stamford causes road closure
A serious car crash closed a busy road in downtown Stamford on Monday night.
The police department said Washington Boulevard is closed at the intersection with Bridge Street because of a serious crash.
Drivers are being asked to stay away from the area.
No additional information was immediately available.
Connecticut
Immigration advocates vow to fight Trump deportation plans
Immigration advocates say they’ve already been preparing for President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to ramp up deportations once he returns to the White House.
“We anticipate that they’re going to be very quick, very rapid, very massive efforts to grab as many people as possible and deport them,” National Immigration Law Center President Kica Matos said during a rally outside the Capitol on Monday.
Matos said hers and other organizations began considering possible actions earlier this year in case Trump won.
Now, Trump is promising to deliver on his campaign pledge, taking to his Truth Social platform earlier in the morning to confirm he plans to declare a national emergency.
He also intends to try and use the military to support his deportation effort, his post confirmed.
Advocates said they’re trying to assume undocumented immigrants in Connecticut that their organizations will offer support.
“If families have to be separated, it defeats the point completely because people are trying to get to the United States to be with their families,” said Tabitha Sookdeo, executive director of CT Students For a Dream.
Sookdeo said her family came from Guyana when she was a teenager and her grandmother, who was a U.S. citizen, was trying to help them also get permanent legal status.
Her grandmother died during the process, though, leaving Sookdeo’s family in limbo.
“Immigration is pretty complicated,” she said.
Democrats, meanwhile, said they won’t support federal deportation efforts.
Attorney General William Tong (D) pointed to the state’s Trust Act, which bars local and state agencies from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement efforts.
“Connecticut is going to care for our immigrant families and immigrant neighbors and friends,” Tong said.
There are some exceptions, including when an undocumented immigrant is convicted of a Class A or Class B felony. Tong wouldn’t say if that means Connecticut has to notify federal authorities of such a conviction.
“I’m not going to issue a legal opinion on the fly from this podium,” Tong said.
Connecticut Republicans were critical of Democrats, though, saying their policies don’t reflect what voters want.
Rep. Vincent Candelora (R-Minority Leader) said Connecticut spends too much money supporting undocumented immigrants, including with Medicaid, education and other assistance.
He also said voters are worried about public safety.
“It’s really out of step, I think, with what the residents and America wants, and that is, you know, safe borders, public safety and we have to get the cost of immigration under control,” Candelora said.
Connecticut
$25,000 Winning Lottery Ticket Claimed By Bridgeport Resident
BRIDGEPORT, CT — An unnamed Bridgeport resident is $25,000 richer this week after claiming a winning lottery ticket purchased in Norwalk, the Connecticut Lottery announced.
On Wednesday, the person claimed a winning 200X ticket that was bought at East Avenue Citgo on East Avenue.
The Connecticut Lottery publishes partial winner information as public record, according to officials.
The game, which costs $20 per ticket, began in February, and as of Monday, one grand prize of $1 million remained unclaimed.
More than 2.5 million game tickets have been printed, and the overall odds of winning are 1 in 3.21.
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