Christie Stewart

Working to break the generational cycle of housing poverty

[Christie Stewart @cstewartct]

"In the face of the affordable housing challenges facing our state in 2023, our anachronistic land use decision-making process is at best inadequate and at worst discriminatory, perpetuating the systemic racism and classism that Co…https://t.co/C0HipwXRGW https://t.co/KvEpzuf9ry

[Christie Stewart @cstewartct]

“Poverty is a policy choice. It persists because we allow it to. And we allow it to persist because so many of us — whether we realize it or not — benefit from the exploitation of the poor.” Matthew Desmond

Matthew Desmond should…https://t.co/EY2xVJ2tXD https://t.co/ihjun4HSaS

[Christie Stewart @cstewartct]

“…even though redlining codified multiple exclusive and racist housing policies and practices already in place during the first half of the 20th century, it was just one piece of a much broader combination of discriminatory housing policies and practices…https://t.co/Mya3498Tz1

[Christie Stewart @cstewartct]

"The number of cost-burdened renters who pay more than 30 percent of their incomes on rent hit a 20-year high of 21.6 million households in 2021. This was a 1.2 million household increase over the 2019 pre-pandemic level and includ…https://t.co/Gw4BOH4cuV https://t.co/hUYMpLcNCB

[Christie Stewart @cstewartct]

“It is much easier in the United States to be decently dressed than it is to be decently housed, fed or doctored.”- Matthew Desmond

Another critical essay by Matt Desmond that should be required reading for all. #housingmatters #p…https://t.co/6Z9JFsUaz3 https://t.co/izxrdFC9UJ

[Christie Stewart @cstewartct]

A step forward on Source of Income Discriminatation!
"A federal judge on Tuesday greenlighted a sweeping lawsuit from a housing rights watchdog against 77 real estate brokerages and property owners for systematically denying apartm…https://t.co/FNjd2hp3OP https://t.co/wFP0XZO880

[Christie Stewart @cstewartct]

Well said Mr. Broderick! #
HousingEquity https://t.co/VrrPmnxlzb

[Christie Stewart @cstewartct]

A thoughtful Opinion piece by @ctmirror community editorial board member Maybeth Morales-David - "When we acknowledge housing as a human right, we can begin to commit funding to address the affordability crisis." #housingmatters #housingaffordability https://t.co/awSvHD0vgj

[Christie Stewart @cstewartct]

I’m #hiring. Know anyone who might be interested? The Center for Housing Opportunity is looking for an experienced program director to facilitate our work in Fairfield County to ensure everyone in our region has access to a safe and affordable home. #hous…https://t.co/5qeA16tHrt

[Christie Stewart @cstewartct]

"While recent home price increases have created wealth and financial stability for millions of American families, for too many others, affording a place to live has become a source of stress and instability, holding back economic g…https://t.co/x9bYqL7vm6 https://t.co/16PIaYkfjN

[Christie Stewart @cstewartct]

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[Christie Stewart @cstewartct]

#housingmatters #affordablehousing https://t.co/0Xlc4Yidfv

[Christie Stewart @cstewartct]

Thanks Melville Charitable Trust for supporting Fairfield County's Center for Housing Opportunity work with @DrTiffanyManuel and the team at TheCaseMade. Together we are building a strong coalition of housing advocates who can change the narrative on hous…https://t.co/5PkgI1NX3y

[Christie Stewart @cstewartct]

"Land use and regulatory changes can help to encourage the production of smaller, multifamily, and lower-cost units that may be more affordable to middle-income households." #housingmatters
Great report and research from Terner Ce…https://t.co/kK4JPe6wWf https://t.co/sw4JqjJlu9

[Pro-Homes CT @prohomesct]

@PSCHousing is out with a report confirming what we already knew: concentrating assisted housing in cities deepens racial segregation! Read more: https://t.co/K3N2YNX7uF

[Christie Stewart @cstewartct]

"This moment is pregnant with opportunity for Fairfield County & the state on the housing front...We just need the public will & leadership to take the next step." @GovNedLamont & the legislature should invest federal COVID relief funds for more housing. https://t.co/LGBDeOpsQ8

[Michael Cacace @michael_cacace]

CT needs to be a leader in housing.

[Pro-Homes CT @prohomesct]

Today at 2 – CT leaders @sarabronin @CMcCarthyVahey @cstewartct share insights on ADU legislation with @RegionalPlan ⬇️⬇️⬇️

[Christie Stewart @cstewartct]

@sarabronin 🙏 You are going to be great!

[Christie Stewart @cstewartct]

During the special session beginning today, @CTHouseDems & @cthouserules should push @GovNedLamont to allocate more federal COVID relief funds for the production & preservation of housing, as other states are doing. Connecticut is missing an opportunity to invest in our future.