Connecticut's housing permits surged 15% in January, but the state still faces a significant affordable housing shortage.

Connecticut saw a 15% rise in housing permits in January, following a 3.6% increase in 2024. Despite this growth, the state is still short of the 90,000 to 110,000 affordable housing units needed, contributing to rising rents and a homelessness crisis. Lawmakers propose cutting the sales tax on construction materials by half, with support from both parties, to encourage more housing construction.

March 01, 2025
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