Housing Crisis Divides Connecticut | Hartford News

Connecticut’s housing crisis is heating up the governor’s race, with prices for starter homes doubling in a decade to over $300K—forcing nearly one-third of households to spend too much on rent. Governor Lamont pushes state-led solutions: build more housing, especially near transit, and convert underused buildings like Waterbury’s old school into affordable units for healthcare workers. His rival, Senator Ryan Fazio, champions local control, wants to scrap state laws that override town zoning, cap property taxes at 2% or inflation, and streamline permitting—all to empower towns and ease affordability. It’s a stark clash: state action vs. local autonomy, each promising a different path to solving Connecticut’s most urgent housing problem.

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