Abigail Brone
Housing ReporterAbigail is Connecticut Public's housing reporter, covering statewide housing developments and issues, with an emphasis on Fairfield County communities. She received her master's from Columbia University in 2020 and graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2019. Abigail previously covered statewide transportation and the city of Norwalk for Hearst Connecticut Media. She loves all things Disney and cats.
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The governor has conditions for his signing of the sweeping omnibus housing bill. Before Lamont signs it, he wants assurances from lawmakers that they will be making certain changes to the bill. -
Gov. Ned Lamont is deciding whether to veto a broad housing bill recently approved by the state legislature. The controversial bill includes zoning reform and pushes for more housing construction. Republicans are calling for a veto. -
Closing housing and income gaps for Black and Latino families in Fairfield County could lead to billions in revenue for the area. -
Connecticut's sewer infrastructure can create barriers to developing more affordable housing. A local nonprofit created a new guide, to help housing advocates understand the challenges in sewer versus septic infrastructure. -
Connecticut's lack of housing options is impacting the state's business industry. A report found the lack has led companies to leave Connecticut. Many have also decided against moving their headquarters to the state as employees can’t find or afford housing. -
The New London Homeless Hospitality Center is now celebrating 20 years of helping unhoused individuals in the community find homes, jobs and safety. The center employees and those who they assist are trying to remain positive amid Connecticut’s rise in homelessness. -
Connecticut House of Representatives approved a large housing bill that would encourage affordable housing creation and focuses on key issues including homelessness and transit oriented development. -
A local nonprofit created a guide to help housing advocates understand and navigate state zoning laws. The goal is for them to learn ways to challenge political roadblocks that may help prevent affordable housing creation. -
For the first time, a Connecticut nonprofit has created new guides detailing how much income it would take to live comfortably in every town and city in Fairfield County. -
A Connecticut nonprofit is looking into ways to better financially assist at-home day care providers, as 80% of providers surveyed for the study said they didn’t have enough money put away to address any potential emergency facility issues.
