Ginny Monk
The News-Times
Connecticut, United States
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CT legislators push for more mental health support for kids
State lawmakers are confident that the bill will continue to build upon previous legislation that ensures the general well-being of Connecticut youth. → Read More
Medicaid rates leave CT kids without autism services, advocates say
Kids across Connecticut are in a holding pattern, being wait-listed for autism services while behavioral issues are solidifying. → Read More
Bill that would cap CT rent draws hundreds of people, hours of testimony
Hundreds of people signed up to speak at a public hearing focused on a bill that would limit the amount landlords can increase rent annually. → Read More
CT to receive $18 million federal grant to address homelessness
Connecticut is set to receive just over $18 million to help fund services for the unsheltered homeless population, although advocates say it isn’t enough. → Read More
CT homeless response system in need of more money, provider say
Connecticut’s homelessness response system needs more money to address the need that has sprung up during the COVID-19 pandemic, service providers said. → Read More
CT lawmakers, residents address homelessness in public hearing
Proposed bills would further fund CT's homeless response system and establish a right to housing in the state. → Read More
Connecticut launches fund in effort to prevent evictions
Connecticut officials are starting a rental assistance fund that aims to prevent evictions as the state grapples with a housing crisis. → Read More
Definition of affordable housing could change in CT following new proposal
A proposed technical adjustment to one of the state’s foremost affordable housing laws could put many Connecticut towns well over the threshold. → Read More
Proposal would encourage housing density near CT transit stations
A new legislative proposal would encourage increased housing density near transit stations, one of the major pushes for zoning reform in Connecticut. → Read More
Children's mental health likely to be focus of CT lawmakers this year
Mental health support for kids may be a theme in committees that deal with children’s issues this session, a continuation of the work legislators started last session. → Read More
CT program likely saves millions of dollars, report says
A program offering free legal representation to low-income tenants facing eviction likely saved the Connecticut millions. → Read More
Hundreds gather at vigil for CT Rep. Quentin Williams
Hundreds attended the vigil in Middletown for Quentin Williams and remembered the legislator as an advocate for change and a friend to all. → Read More
Lamont, leaders show renewed focus on housing in Connecticut
Recent comments from Democratic leadership and Gov. Ned Lamont suggest that housing and zoning will be major issues during the legislative session. → Read More
How political clashes have left CT's baby bonds program in limbo
Connecticut was nationally lauded for its passage of a law that would implement a baby bonds program. Here's how the program never got funded. → Read More
An eviction is forever: How the legal, financial and emotional costs can persist for years
Evictions can have long-term consequences when it comes to legal, financial and emotional costs. → Read More
How one ninth-grader from CT navigated new obstacles after family's eviction
High school was going to be hard enough for Loryann Pisani, but after her family faced eviction, it changed where she would attend and affected her mentally. → Read More
With CT being 'one of the most expensive places' for housing, pressure will be on for change in 2023
Advocates in Connecticut are pushing for meaningful zoning reforms, including rewarding towns that create affordable housing. → Read More
In CT, evictions are surging. Children often pay the price.
The rise in evictions has had a huge impact on children's health and education, disrupting life and families and leaving children to worry. → Read More
CT expanding supportive housing for adults with disabilities
A Connecticut state program is offering another option for people with intellectual disabilities when it comes to housing. → Read More
Report: CT school district 'failed' to address students' mental health needs
CT officials want an inquiry after the Killingly board of education rejected a proposed grant-based mental health center at the high school. → Read More