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A new alliance has formed to address Connecticut's affordable housing crisis, with a focus on its urban centers. "Growing Together Connecticut" is a multi-year effort to pass housing laws and reforms that confront discriminatory policies, like redlining, that have led to disinvestment in cities. One way to do that is through "fair-share" policies, that require cities to plan and zone for an adequate amount of affordable housing, based on need. ...

A bill making its way through the Colorado Legislature would make it a lot harder for landlords and home sellers to discriminate against military veterans. Cathy Alderman, chief communications and public policy officer at the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, said House Bill 1102 would still allow preferences to be given for new housing construction and vouchers for veterans. She contended the past few years have made it clear investing in veterans pays off. ...

Senate committee hears but doesn’t vote on bill to seal some eviction filings

Tenant advocates have long argued that eviction filings can serve as a permanent "scarlet E" that harms a renter's chances of getting housing in the future -- even if the eviction filing against them is ultimately thrown out.

Having an eviction filing on your record, even if it was dismissed, deters future landlords from approving tenancy. A new bill could change that.