Developments including housing, a museum and downtown retail space got approval on Friday for about $19 million in bond funding.
Ginny Monk
Ginny is CT Mirror’s housing and children’s issues reporter. She covers a range of topics, from affordable housing and zoning to child welfare. Ginny grew up in Arkansas and graduated from the University of Arkansas’ Lemke School of Journalism in 2017. She began her career at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette where she covered housing, homelessness, juvenile justice, and investigations. Along the way Ginny was awarded a 2019 Data Fellowship through the Annenberg Center for Health Journalism at the University of Southern California. She moved to Connecticut in 2021 and covered housing for Hearst CT.
Posted inHousing
CT tenants protest landlord brunch gathering
A brunch to support housing for LGBTQ residents drew the ire of advocates who say landlords should have supported eviction reform.
Posted inPolitics
Which Senators talked the most during CT’s legislative session?
Just days before the end of the session, Sen. Rob Sampson presented his fifth amendment to a bill after as many hours of debate.
Posted inHousing
Amid housing shortage, new CT coalition focuses on local policy change
The advocacy effort will focus on policy changes in Connecticut suburbs and rural towns, with the goal of expanding affordable housing.
Posted inHuman Services
At CT DCF, staff turnover is high. The costs can be devastating.
The high turnover rate, which has led to confused families and burnout among remaining employees, has become a key factor in DCF’s troubles.
Posted inHousing
Hundreds of CT mobile home residents win complaint for rent reprieve
Hundreds of residents in a mobile home park in Killingworth filed a complaint about a proposed land rent increase — and won their case.
Posted inGovernment
CT adds restrictions on towing companies seeking to sell vehicles
Senate Bill 413 will allow towing companies to sell vehicles only if they are at least 15 years old and after 30 days have passed.
Posted inInvestigations, Politics
Bill limiting when towing companies can sell cars passes CT Senate
A bill that would require towing companies to consider the age of a towed vehicle before it’s sold breezed through the CT Senate Wednesday.
Posted inJustice
CT seeks to claim money from ‘Mimi’ Torres-García’s father
Officials say Victor Torres owes more than $300,000 for the cost of his incarceration. CT seeks to recover the debt from any settlement.
Posted inHousing
CT lawmakers cite housing need in new fire, building code rejection
Even after the removal of the controversial single stairway provision, CT’s new fire and building code was rejected by lawmakers.
Posted inInvestigations
Some CT towing companies are ignoring new law aimed at helping low-income residents
Residents say companies continue to patrol public housing and low-income apartment complexes and tow cars for minor violations.
Posted inHousing
CT eviction reform gets public nod of approval from Lamont
Gov. Ned Lamont has previously stayed out of the debate on the issue of eviction reform, which has come up the past few legislative sessions.
Posted inHuman Services
DCF involved in Enfield case a week before 12-year-old was found dead
News of DCF’s involvement with the family comes as the CT agency faces heavy scrutiny and questions about its handling of other investigations.
Posted inHousing
CT expanding program for Head Start child care, housing assistance
To qualify for Head Start on Housing, families must be enrolled in a Head Start program and be experiencing housing instability.
Posted inHuman Services
DCF investigating death of Enfield girl
The Department of Children and Families is working alongside police to investigate the sudden death of a 12-year-old Enfield girl.
