A brochure about landlords and tenants rights in Hartford. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by Office of Human Relations, City of Hartford Office of Human Relations, City of Hartford
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Link: /issues/wsd/Housing/Decent_place_to_live.pdf
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America’s Youngest Outcasts 2010 documents the numbers of homeless children in every state, their well-being, the risk for child homelessness, and state level planning and policy activities. (PDF document, 124 pages) Published by National Center on Family Homelessness National Center on Family Homelessness
; Publication Date: 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/Homelessness/NCFH_AmericaOutcast2010_web.pdf
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The 1996 American Housing Survey (AHS) collects data on the Nation's housing, including apartments, single-family homes, mobile homes, vacant housing units, household characteristics, income, housing and neighborhood quality, housing costs, equipment and fuels, size of housing unit, and recent movers. The AHS returns to the same housing units year after year to gather data; therefore, this survey is ideal for analyzing the flow of households through housing; Published by U. S. Census U. S. Census
; Publication Date: 1996
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Link: /issues/wsd/housing/AHS_Hartford_96.pdf
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HUD User: Datasets: American Housing Survey
HartfordInfo Data:
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The 2004 American Housing Survey (AHS) collects data on the Nation's housing, including apartments, single-family homes, mobile homes, vacant housing units, household characteristics, income, housing and neighborhood quality, housing costs, equipment and fuels, size of housing unit, and recent movers. The AHS returns to the same housing units year after year to gather data; therefore, this survey is ideal for analyzing the flow of households through housing; Published by U. S. Census U. S. Census
; Publication Date: 2004
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Link: /issues/wsd/housing/Hartford[1].pdf
Related Link(s):
HUD User: Datasets: American Housing Survey
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In this brief, the claim that relocation of Hope VI families puts them at risk of homelessness is evaluated. It concludes that while some HOPE VI original residents did experience homelessness, the number of homeless families is not as large as many critics feared. (PDF document, 8 pages) Published by The Urban Institute The Urban Institute
; Publication Date: June 2007
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Housing/wsd_06_2007.asp#Hope7
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A map of Hartford showing the locations of development projects completed from 1999 to 2006. (PDF document, 1 page.) Published by City of Hartford, Development Services Department, Planning Division City of Hartford, Development Services Department, Planning Division
; Publication Date: May 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/economicdevelopment/Completed2006.pdf
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The current foreclosure crisis has affected every neighborhood in the City of Hartford and has had a profound effect on the lives of countless citizens. The nature of Hartford’s housing stock, coupled with the state’s lowest homeownership rate of 24.6%, magnify the crisis. The City’s primary programmatic approach is to support the efforts of the last eight years, by focusing Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funds to create diverse homeownership opportunities. This document outlines guiding principles on how to best maximize the opportunities presented in the NSP in Hartford. (PDF document, 68 pages) Published by City of Hartford, Department of Development Services City of Hartford, Department of Development Services
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Link: /issues/wsd/Neighborhoods/Neighborhood_Stabilization_Action_Plan.pdf
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A map of Hartford showing the locations of proposed development project, both public and private as of May 2006. (PDF document, 1 page.) Published by City of Hartford, Development Services Department, Planning Division City of Hartford, Development Services Department, Planning Division
; Publication Date: May 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/economicdevelopment/Metro_Hartford_Alliance_Proposed_20061.pdf
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This report is an update on the various planning and development projects undertaken by the City of Hartford Department of Development Services. (PDF document, 73 pages) Published by City of Hartford, Department of Development Services City of Hartford, Department of Development Services
; Publication Date: January 2013
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Link: /issues/wsd/DowntownDevelopment/Project_Updates-January_2013.pdf
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Common Ground is a New York-based organization that is working on a supportive housing project in Hartford at 410 Asylum Street. Supportive housing provides apartments and social services for low income residents. Common Ground's web site includes a FAQ page on the Hartford project, more information about supportive housing and successful projects in New York. Published by Common Ground Common Ground
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Link: http://www.commonground.org/replication/FAQ_conn.asp
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Presents residential sales price data and analysis for the 2004 fiscal year (all years listed are fiscal years from July 1 to June 30). (PDF document; 22 pages) Published by Capitol Region Council of Governments Capitol Region Council of Governments
; Publication Date: October 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Housing/wsd_10_2004.asp
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On January 30, 2008 communities across Connecticut conducted their second statewide count of homeless individuals and families. (PDF document, 188 pages) Published by Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness
; Publication Date: July 25, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/homelessness/pointintimereport08.pdf
Related Link(s):
Corporation for Supportive Housing
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Reaching Home Campaign - Partnership for Strong Communities
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In Connecticut for FY 2012, the Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a two-bedroom apartment is $1,226. In order to afford this level of rent and utilities – without paying more than 30% of income on housing – a household must earn $4,088 monthly or $49,051 annually. (PDF document, 3 pages) Published by Connecticut Housing Coalition Connecticut Housing Coalition
; Publication Date: 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Housing/CT2.pdf
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State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier has proposed the establishment of a $100 million Housing Trust Fund for Economic Growth & Opportunity that could result in an additional $1.4 billion in private sector and public funds devoted to creating additional housing throughout the state over the next 10 years. Published by Office of the State of Connecticut Treasurer Office of the State of Connecticut Treasurer
; Publication Date: 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Housing/wsd_2005_b.asp
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A map of Hartford showing the locations of development projects approved or under construction as of May 2006. (PDF document, 1 page) Published by City of Hartford, Development Services Department, Planning Division City of Hartford, Development Services Department, Planning Division
; Publication Date: May 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/economicdevelopment/Alliance_Approved_UC_2006.pdf
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This tenant guide to the Hartford Fair Rent Commission describes the process of filing a complaint against a landlord. The Hartford Fair Rent Commission is empowered by state and local law to address unreasonable rent increases. If the tenant believes that his/her rent increase is excessive, they can file a written complaint with the Fair Rent Commission. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by City Of Hartford, Fair Rent Commission City Of Hartford, Fair Rent Commission
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Link: /issues/wsd/Housing/fair-rent-english.pdf
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A study by American City Business Journals says that Hartford has more socioeconomic stress than other large U.S. cities. The rating is based on a seven-part formula to rate socioeconomic stress, using raw data compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau. Cities that scored well were suburbs of larger urban cities like Chicago, Detroit and Los Angeles. Published by bizjournals bizjournals
; Publication Date: February 14, 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/wsd_021405.asp
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A video of the April 23, 2009 community program, HartfordInfo Today: The Foreclosure Crisis: What Does It Mean for Hartford and the Region, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by HartfordInfo.org HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: April 23, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_04_23_2009.asp
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The 1993 HOPE VI program targets some of the most beleaguered housing in this country with the goals of "improving the living environment for residents of severely distressed public housing" and "providing housing that will avoid or decrease the concentration of very poor families." The seven briefs below are based on Urban Institute research conducted in 2001 and again in 2003 and 2005, following HOPE VI residents at five sites to evaluate where they moved and how the program has affected their overall well-being. Hartford is the site of a major Hope VI project, Dutch Point, although it was not included among the five sites in this study. Published by The Urban Institute The Urban Institute
; Publication Date: June 2007
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Housing/wsd_06_2007.asp
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This brief evaluates how successful the HOPE VI program has been in achieving its ambitious objectives. Residents who have moved to the private market or to mixed-income developments reported substantial improvements in the quality of their housing and are living in neighborhoods that are considerably lower poverty. In contrast, those who remained in traditional public housing—either their original development or a different one—experienced virtually no improvement in housing quality over time. Hartford is the site of a major Hope VI project, Dutch Point. (PDF document, 10 page) Published by The Urban Institute The Urban Institute
; Publication Date: June 2007
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Housing/wsd_06_2007.asp#Hope1
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This brief examines the scope and composition of housing assistance being provided through HUD programs to residents of the ten Making Connections neighborhoods. It also describes selected characteristics of the families that receive housing assistance and how their circumstances changed between surveys conducted in 2002/03 and 2005/06. At the latter date, the average share of eligible households that received assistance was 25 percent, the same as the national average, but there was considerable variation across sites: 46 percent of eligibles were assisted in Hartford and Louisville compared to only 13 percent or fewer in Des Moines, Indianapolis and Milwaukee. Published by The Urban Institute The Urban Institute
; Publication Date: December 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Housing/wsd_12_2008.asp
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This brief describes what happened to families who used a voucher to relocate from their original HOPE VI developments to the private housing market. The success of the HOPE VI program partly depends on the success of relocation
with a voucher. HOPE VI has made significant progress in reducing poverty concentrations among original residents who moved with vouchers. (PDF document, 12 pages) Published by The Urban Institute The Urban Institute
; Publication Date: June 2007
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Housing/wsd_06_2007.asp#Hope3
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This report suggests that as the nation grapples with the growing gap between rich and poor and an economy increasingly reliant on formal education, public policies should address housing market regulations that prohibit all but the very affluent from enrolling their children in high-scoring public schools in order to promote individual social mobility and broader economic security. (PDF document, 31 pages) Published by Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program
; Publication Date: April 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/housing_costs_school_inequalitl.pdf
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Connecticut remained an expensive state to buy or rent housing in 2009-10 despite a market buffeted by foreclosures and uncertainty. More families became homeless or edged closer to homelessness while the supply of affordable homes decreased and a huge number of households remained burdened by their housing costs. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by Partnership for Strong Communities Partnership for Strong Communities
; Publication Date: November 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Housing/hsginct2010.pdf
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Connecticut continued to be buffeted by demographic and economic changes in 2012, but its housing resources struggled to keep up. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by Partnership for Strong Communities Partnership for Strong Communities
; Publication Date: 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Housing/PSC_HsgInCT2012_FINAL.pdf
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A brochure about fair housing rights for immigrants and minorities in Hartford. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by Office of Human Relations, City of Hartford Office of Human Relations, City of Hartford
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Link: /issues/wsd/Housing/fair_housing_brochure.pdf
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A quarterly publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Fall/Winter 2008 issue includes updates on the city budget deficit, the re-institution of mounted police patrols, a community panel discussion with Bill Cosby, and new townhouse condos now for sale at Dutch Point. (PDF document, five pages) Published by City of Hartford City of Hartford
; Publication Date: December 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/MayorsUpdateWntr08.pdf
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In this brief, the well-being of the youngest and most vulnerable HOPE VI residents - the children - is examined. The report explores the potential benefits and challenges of relocation in the areas of behavior, health, and school engagement for children in families with different relocation experiences, including voucher holders, movers to other public housing, and those who remained in the original development. Hartford is the site of a major Hope VI project, Dutch Point. (PDF document, 10 pages) Published by The Urban Institute The Urban Institute
; Publication Date: June 2007
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Housing/wsd_06_2007.asp#Hope4
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A huge escalation in Connecticut housing prices since 2000 – four times the growth in personal income – has pushed affordable homeownership and rental housing beyond the reach of many working families and individuals, says a new statewide study released recently. High housing prices threaten the state’s economy and must be addressed quickly, says business economist Donald Klepper-Smith, who conducted the econometric study commissioned by The Partnership for Strong Communities, a statewide housing policy organization. (PDF file, 94 pages). Published by Partnership for Strong Communities Partnership for Strong Communities
; Publication Date: October 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/housing/affordable_housing_ct.pdf
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Proposed future plans for construction and revitalization projects of schools, housing, economic development, parks, libraries and more in North Hartford. (PDF document, 35 pages) Published by City of Hartford, Department of Development Services City of Hartford, Department of Development Services
; Publication Date: July 27, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Neighborhoods/Future_Projects_North_Hartford.pdf
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This report shows that even with the recent increases to the federal minimum wage and a weak housing market, households still need to work over 40 hours a week or hold down multiple jobs to be assured of being able to afford a modest rental home; a task made harder in the recession. (PDF document, 226 pages) Published by National Low Income Housing Coalition National Low Income Housing Coalition
; Publication Date: June 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/housing/out_of_reach_2010.pdf
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The National Low Income Housing Coalition reports that the cost of rental housing in the United States is out of reach of the vast majority of low wage earners and people who are elderly or disabled with public income benefits.
The "Out of Reach" report documents a growing gap between wages and rents, using a statistic called the "housing wage." The housing wage is the hourly wage a single breadwinner would have to earn to afford the fair market rent on a two-bedroom apartment. Published by National Low Income Housing Coalition National Low Income Housing Coalition
; Publication Date: January 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Housing/wsd_01_2005.asp
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Rising Property Values Drive Up Prices As Wages Remain Stagnant
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Includes information on efforts dedicated to ending long-term homelessness and developing supportive housing. The Partnership for Strong Communities is devoted to activities that contribute to solutions to homelessness, the creation of affordable housing and building strong, health and economically vital communities. Published by Partnership for Strong Communities Partnership for Strong Communities
; Publication Date: 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Housing/wsd_2005_a.asp
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This 1996 document presents a plan for the City of Hartford, aimed at taking it into the 21st century. The document was inspired by a vision of changing Hartford for the better, while maintaining and enhancing its many assets. It includes three components: the housing component, the economics and employment component, and the physical conditions component. (PDF file, 137 pages) Published by Department of Housing and Community Development, City of Hartford Department of Housing and Community Development, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: June 4, 1996
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/Plan_Develop.pdf
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This brief suggests that the health situation of HOPE VI families is a problem so severe that it calls for urgent attention and new approaches to providing effective services to this extremely vulnerable population. Poor health is an even bigger problem for HOPE VI families than lack of employment. Hartford is the site of a major Hope VI project, Dutch Point. (PDF document, 10 pages) Published by The Urban Institute The Urban Institute
; Publication Date: June 2007
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Housing/wsd_06_2007.asp#Hope5
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The goal of the Campaign to End Long-Term Homelessness in Connecticut is to create 10,000 new units of supportive housing in Connecticut in 10 years. Supportive housing is permanent, independent and affordable housing combined with on-site or visiting case management and support and employment services. In Connecticut, supportive housing has enjoyed both community and political support in the last decade. The Campaign seeks to broaden this base of support in order to achieve the ambitious goal of ending homelessness as we know it. Published by Reaching Home Campaign Reaching Home Campaign
; Publication Date: September 1, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/Homelessness/ct_reaching_home.asp
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This brief evaluates the HOPE VI efforts to help residents attain self-sufficiency. While there have been dramatic improvements in quality of life, there have been no overall changes in employment. HOPE VI residents’ poor health impedes their ability to work. Efforts that address barriers such as physical or mental health, or child care availability may be more effective than job placement in helping residents to find or retain jobs. is the site of a major Hope VI project, Dutch Point. (PDF document, 10 pages) Published by The Urban Institute The Urban Institute
; Publication Date: June 2007
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Housing/wsd_06_2007.asp#Hope6
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This brief, looks at the question of whether HOPE VI succeeded in its goal of improving residents’ life circumstances, or whether the critics’ predictions have been realized. It focuses on one key issue—neighborhood safety and fear of crime. It finds that most former residents are living in neighborhoods that are dramatically safer and offer a far healthier environment for themselves and their children. Hartford is the site of a major Hope VI project, Dutch Point. (PDF document, 12 pages) Published by The Urban Institute The Urban Institute
; Publication Date: June 2007
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Housing/wsd_06_2007.asp#Hope2
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There are two ways to use the web site. First, the “List of open waiting lists,” shows which housing authorities, if any, are presently accepting Section 8 applications. Second, users can register to receive notice whenever a list opening is posted. Housing authorities are required to post on this site notice of the opening of any Section 8 waiting list at least two weeks before the housing authority begins accepting applications. Published by State of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services State of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services
; Publication Date: 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Housing/wsd_2005.asp
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This fact sheet is a brief summary of a speech given by Dr. Bruce Katz, Director, Center on Urban and Metropolitan Policy at the Brookings Institute in Washington, D.C., at the Fannie Mae Foundation Annual Housing Conference in 2002. Published by CenterEdge Project CenterEdge Project
; Publication Date: 2003
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Link: /issues/wsd/SmartGrowth/SmartGrowthandAffordableHousing.pdf
Related Link(s):
Full Text of Dr. Katz's Speech
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This web page shows maps of blighted properties in the south end of Hartford. It is a result of a collaboration between Hartford Areas Rally Together (HART), faculty and students at Trinity College, and the Trinfo.Cafe. Currently, HART is working with city officials from the Mayor's Office, Department of Development Services, and Licenses & Inspections to enforce the new blight ordinance, which enforces fines on landlords who fail to properly maintain their property. While detracting from the aesthetic value of Hartford, blighted and abandoned buildings also decrease property values, lure drug dealers and crime, and leave the city without crucial tax income. The purpose of these maps is to link blighted buildings in the south end of Hartford directly to their owners. There are four maps of the four neighborhoods in the south end Hartford: Frog Hollow, Barry Square, Behind the Rocks and South End. Published by Hartford Area Rallys Together Hartford Area Rallys Together
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Link: /issues/wsd/Neighborhoods/HART_problem_properties.asp
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On Monday, September 21, 2009, Roseanne Haggerty, Executive Director of Common Ground made the following PowerPoint presentation to Hartford's North East NRZ. Common Ground is an organization based in New York City which renovates neglected buildings into mixed use spaces, often including affordable housing, green buildings, and neighborhood gathering areas. Common Ground was called to Hartford to examine the Swift Factory on Love Lane and Garden Street, and to brainstorm possible future uses for the building. (PDF document, 20 pages) Published by Common Ground Common Ground
; Publication Date: September 21, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Neighborhoods/wsd_swift_building.asp
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A video recording of the November 1, 2005 community program, Tenants & Landlords: Can't We All Just Get Along?, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by HartfordInfo.org HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: November 1, 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_11_01_2005.asp
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A video of the May 20, 2008 community program, The Subprime Lending Crisis: What Does It Mean for Hartford and the Region?, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by HartfordInfo.org HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: May 20, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_05_20_2008.asp
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This report uses the data to analyze patterns and trends in the relationship between renter incomes and rents at the state, county and city level. It finds that in 2003 renter incomes are not keeping up with housing costs throughout much of the country, forcing an even greater share of renter households into unaffordable housing. These data confirm that affordability was a significant problem among renters in 2003 and that it is worsening. The report is based on the findings of National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) analysis of the American Community Survey (ACS) supplementary survey. The ACS is a new comprehensive survey of Americans being launched by the U.S. Census Bureau to provide national and local housing and income data on an annual basis. (PDF Document; 36 pages) Published by National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC)
; Publication Date: November 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Housing/wsd_11_2004.asp
Related Link(s):
American Community Survey
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