Events
The Center for Housing Opportunity provides opportunities for practitioners, officials and citizens to discuss and learn about housing affordability across Connecticut, including the Fairfield County Talks Housing series, an annual Litchfield County Housing Affordability Summit, and a Community Housing Conversations series in Eastern Connecticut.
Upcoming events are listed on the calendar.
Whether you are an advocate or a planner seeking to improve your skills, an official seeking to speak with your community, or a concerned citizen trying to increase your awareness about housing affordability, join us for an event soon. If you would like to collaborate with CHO on an event, please contact us.
Fairfield County Talks Housing
Fairfield County Talks Housing is a program spearheaded by local residents and supported by the Fairfield County Center for Housing Opportunity. The purpose is to sponsor fact-based community conversations about zoning laws and housing policies, led by residents. Ultimately, the program hopes to create community awareness and understanding about how housing policies and zoning laws can both provide and deny access to opportunity in our communities.
Housing and economic develop experts will discuss how housing can be an economic driver for Fairfield County and the state as a whole during this brown bag lunch, part of the Fairfield County Talks Housing series.
Isabel Almeida of United Way discusses the growing number of ALICE (“Asset Constrained, Income Limited, Employed”) households in Fairfield County, as part of the Fairfield County Talks Housing series.
Elected officials discuss what's on the horizon for affordable housing in Connecticut in 2024, as part of the Fairfield County Talks Housing series.
Housing and community development practitioners discuss how we can make our communities more sustainable, as part of the Fairfield County Talks Housing series.
Leaders from education and youth development talk with elected officials about the relationship of housing and education, as part of the Fairfield County Talks Housing series.
Community development experts share their insights about how to create a more equitable Fairfield County, as part of the Fairfield County Talks Housing series.
Events Archive
The Center for Housing Opportunity consistently hosts opportunities for residents and officials to discuss housing affordability, and for advocates and practitioners to enhance their skills and knowledge. Dozens of webinars and recordings of past are available to watch in our events archive.
Housing and economic develop experts will discuss how housing can be an economic driver for Fairfield County and the state as a whole during this brown bag lunch, part of the Fairfield County Talks Housing series.
Discover and learn about the new online Litchfield County Housing Needs Assessment tool, and learn how you can use it to support housing efforts in your community.
Learn how short-term rentals like those on AirBnB and VRBO are affecting housing availability and affordability in our region, and how communities can address challenges around these units.
Isabel Almeida of United Way discusses the growing number of ALICE (“Asset Constrained, Income Limited, Employed”) households in Fairfield County, as part of the Fairfield County Talks Housing series.
Connecticut College and CHEO in partnership with the Holleran Center continue their event series exploring “Housing Justice and…” with guest Pete Harrison, Director of Desegregate CT.
A panel of housing experts and policymakers to discuss the findings of a new report from the State of Connecticut on segregation and housing, as part of the Fairfield County Talks Housing series.
Elected officials discuss what's on the horizon for affordable housing in Connecticut in 2024, as part of the Fairfield County Talks Housing series.
Housing and community development practitioners discuss how we can make our communities more sustainable, as part of the Fairfield County Talks Housing series.
See examples of how organizations in both conservation and housing are working together in the region, as part of the 2023 Litchfield County Housing Affordability Summit.
“Affordable housing” can mean many things to many people. Eastern CT Community leaders discuss what it is and what it’s not, as part of the Community Housing Conversations series.
Hear about our new tools to assist local housing organizations with recruiting new board members, as part of the Litchfield County Housing Affordability Summit.
Learn about our new playbook designed to help you change the conversation on affordable housing, as part of the Litchfield County Housing Affordability Summit.
Local officials and housing experts discuss the affordable housing plans drafted by communities in New London County, why they matter, and how to turn them into action.
Leaders from education and youth development talk with elected officials about the relationship of housing and education, as part of the Fairfield County Talks Housing series.
Community development experts share their insights about how to create a more equitable Fairfield County, as part of the Fairfield County Talks Housing series.
The Center for Housing Equity and Opportunity, Eastern Connecticut, in partnership with CommUnity Street Ministry, hosts a series of community conversations about housing.
CHEO hosts a second convening with housing practicioners and residents to address critical issues related to affordable housing in Eastern Connecticut.
Officials, residents, and developers discuss how Norwalk, CT can preserve affordability while redeveloping, as part of the Norwalk Talks Housing series.
To help housing non-profits fundraise more effectively, the Litchfield County Center for Housing Opportunity provides an overview of our new Fundraising Toolkit for Housing Non-Profits.
“Finding Solutions to CT’s Housing Crisis” is a three-part series on the housing crisis in Connecticut. The final event features Fairfield County business leaders and legislators.
“Finding Solutions to CT’s Housing Crisis” is a three-part series focusing on the housing crisis in Connecticut. The second event provides “just the facts” about Fair Share / HB 6633.
“Finding Solutions to CT’s Housing Crisis” is a three-part series focusing on the housing crisis in Connecticut. The first event provides “just the facts” about Work Live Ride / HB 6890.
The Northwest Hills Council of Governments (NHCOG) provides a new required training on affordable and fair housing to municipal land use officials.
This webinar covers how to engage residents in an ongoing way to support the affordable housing work happening in your community.
Leaders from the Connecticut Department of Housing and beyond participate in a panel discuss on state priorities for housing affordability in Fairfield County.
The Practice of Democracy is an educational experience taking place in three Connecticut cities to examine how justice, equality and power appear in our built environment.
The session details programs and resources available to keep residents in their homes and provide affordable homeownership opportunities, as part of the 2022 Litchfield County Housing Affordability Summit.
This session explains how to find land for affordable housing, including the pros and cons of using town-owned land and how to collaborate with conservation groups, as part of the 2022 Litchfield County Housing Affordability Summit.
This session explores how different towns are using small grants to perform community engagement around affordable housing, as part of the 2022 Litchfield County Housing Affordability Summit.
This session covers topics including CGS 8-30g, Connecticut’s Zoning Enabling Act (PA 21-29), and other municipal zoning issues, as part of the 2022 Litchfield County Housing Affordability Summit.