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Shows info about candidates running for council, including each candidate's opinion on housing

"Neighborhood concerns about heating
Barry Square Community Center plans to have a group of boy scouts distribute and install insulation kits
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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…

Housing co-op applications benign sought after. Applications should qualify under Section 8 guidelines

Morris Sacks, a landlord in New Haven who owns 31 apartments, is under fire from 20 of his tenants who have set up a rent strike. The reason is a violation of housing codes.

Mayor Glynn says that housing codes can be used to combat lousy landlords, and not withholding rents of recipients living in dangerous housing. He discusses how strict enforcement and ordinacnes can be more beneficial than a rent strike.

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…

The opinion article asserts that the decisions regarding the zone change represent a triumph for the neighborhood, applauding the City Council's new housing policy and acknowledging the positive roles played by the City Planning Commission and City…

The Hartford City Council voted 8-0 to proceed with a "down zone" initiative along Hungerford Street and Broad Street, marking the city's first transition from commercial to residential zoning in an effort to reshape the urban landscape.