partnership for strong communities

Celebrating Housing Heroes

Of all the events sponsored by Liberty, my favorite is the annual Reaching Home Awards and Celebration. Presented by the[...]

Celebrations

The Cure for Homelessness is Love

Eighteen years of love. That’s what Leigh Duffy of the Windham Regional No Freeze Center has poured into her heartfelt[...]

Events

State Launches 100-Day Challenge to End Youth Homelessness

When it comes to solving homelessness, leave it to Connecticut to be out in front once again. A coalition of[...]

Grant Spotlight

In the World of Housing, Everything’s Connected

The latest Connecticut state capital budget proposes no new bond authorizations for affordable housing development. At first blush, curtailing borrowing[...]

Housing

You’re Invited to Attend an Upcoming IForum

With affordable housing still lacking in the state, an upcoming IForum (hosted by the Partnership for Strong Communities) will explore[...]

Housing

Capital for Change Proves There Are Lots of Ways to Make Housing Affordable

When most people think affordable housing, the first thing that pops into their minds is new construction (like these new[...]

Housing

U.S. Starter Homes Are Scarcer, Pricier, Smaller and More Run-Down

So says the headline in today’s Bloomberg News. Housing affordability remains a top concern in Connecticut for young families and[...]

Housing

Advancing Informed Zoning Decisions

Local zoning regulations have a huge impact on shaping a community’s economic stability and residents’ quality of life. They also[...]