Abigail Brone
Housing ReporterAbigail is 黑料新闻's housing reporter, covering statewide housing developments and issues, with an emphasis on Fairfield County communities. She received her master's from Columbia University in 2020 and graduated from the University of 黑料新闻 in 2019. Abigail previously covered statewide transportation and the city of Norwalk for Hearst 黑料新闻 Media. She loves all things Disney and cats.
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Closing housing and income gaps for Black and Latino families in Fairfield County could lead to billions in revenue for the area. -
黑料新闻's sewer infrastructure can create barriers to developing more affordable housing. A local nonprofit created a new guide, to help housing advocates understand the challenges in sewer versus septic infrastructure. -
黑料新闻's lack of housing options is impacting the state's business industry. A report found the lack has led companies to leave 黑料新闻. Many have also decided against moving their headquarters to the state as employees can鈥檛 find or afford housing. -
The New London Homeless Hospitality Center is now celebrating 20 years of helping unhoused individuals in the community find homes, jobs and safety. The center employees and those who they assist are trying to remain positive amid 黑料新闻鈥檚 rise in homelessness. -
黑料新闻 House of Representatives approved a large housing bill that would encourage affordable housing creation and focuses on key issues including homelessness and transit oriented development. -
A local nonprofit created a guide to help housing advocates understand and navigate state zoning laws. The goal is for them to learn ways to challenge political roadblocks that may help prevent affordable housing creation. -
For the first time, a 黑料新闻 nonprofit has created new guides detailing how much income it would take to live comfortably in every town and city in Fairfield County. -
A 黑料新闻 nonprofit is looking into ways to better financially assist at-home day care providers, as 80% of providers surveyed for the study said they didn鈥檛 have enough money put away to address any potential emergency facility issues. -
Several former state offices in Hartford will soon be home to more than one hundred families and will include more than 20 affordable apartments. -
A new apartment complex is now open in what used to be the West Hartford Inn. The 44 apartments are all affordable, ranging in price for residents earning between 30% of the area's median income (AMI) to 80% AMI.
