December 2016

Housing in CT 2016- The Latest Measures of Affordability

December 2016 Release of the United Way of Connecticut’s updated ALICE (Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed) Report in the summer of 2016 indicated housing remains a primary barrier to family success. Working individuals and families earning less than the “survival budget” for ALICE comprised 38% of all Connecticut households, up from 35% in 2012. Housing …

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Connecticut housing costs remain steep for many, but number of affordable units rising

By Mary O’Leary December 13, 2016 A Partnership for Strong Communities report on housing in 2016 was a mixed bag. Great strides were made in tackling homelessness and adding to the number of affordable units in the state, but the high cost of housing continues to burden almost half of all renters and 30 percent …

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