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Commitee of 24, a Puerto-Rican activist group planned a mass rally on October 15, 1979 to City Council to protest the housing crisis that affected the city's poor income residents, many of whom are Puerto-Rican. The goals of this meeting were to…

Julius Fabrini writes about the harassment tenants face by their landlords as it was one of the primordial issues at the Rental Endangered Neighbors Together (RENT) on August 26. Tenants have called in to complain about the issues that they have been…

Bill Doak Writes again about the Hartford Areas Rally Together organization and their efforts to get together and vote on issues that they want to get to or work on in the next year. Some of the issues that they are looking to pursue are issues with…

Vecinos Unidos representatives have met several times with officials at the Connecticut Bank & Trust Co., holders of the mortgage for 26 Cedar St., pictured above. The first floor occupants, the Santana family, must contend with broken porch…

The Connecticut Housing Investment Fund emphasizes that reinvestment in urban neighborhoods can occur without displacing long-term residents. Planners are actively devising strategies for development that aim to preserve both ethnic and economic…

Tenants at the Linden Building, represented by Vecino Unidos, raise a banner declaring a "Displacement Revolution" to highlight their resistance against eviction. The group is demanding repairs for their apartments as part of their advocacy efforts.

Community residents are drafting zone change ordinances to transition from commercial to residential zoning, aiming to preserve the absent residential characteristics of the community.

Public hearing proposed zone change where the Hartford Street Block Club scored a major victory in terms of support
3-50 opposition; residents argue commercial use of property has caused speculation, deterioration, increased traffic, and…

Developers of a former school plan to renovate the school for low-income housing options applied for section 8 elderly subsidies for 78 new units
Rent would range from $400-$500 (25% of income)

An advertisement highlights Mildred Torres as the first Puerto Rican Councilwoman, emphasizing her dedicated focus on housing. Torres has actively worked on formulating housing and anti-displacement policies, introduced zone changes in the Hungerford…