Housing Connecticut’s Future
National and local experts led by the Center for Housing Opportunity and Urban Institute published this groundbreaking report outlining current and future supply and demand for affordable and accessible housing throughout Connecticut.
The database breaks out housing metrics by race and income band and outlines housing needs at the town- and county-level, identifying where need is greatest. The report finds the state can accommodate its senior population and foster more efficient labor markets by producing, preserving, and protecting housing that is affordable and accessible.
Population & Housing Takeaways
Population and Housing Takeaways The latest demographic and housing data reveal several prominent trends affecting current and future housing needs in the state.
After growing through most of the past decade, Connecticut’s population has been declining in recent years.
Two-thirds of household growth since 2000 has been in Fairfield, Hartford, and New Haven Counties.
Housing production activity, based on building permits issued for new construction, declined sharply during the Great Recession (2007–09) and has not returned to pre-recession levels.
Connecticut’s future population, which is projected to decline over the next two decades, reflects three demographic trends: relatively more people migrating out of the state than into it, an aging population, and a decline in white population.
“This comprehensive report will go a long way in helping Connecticut target and guide investment to those most at risk – like seniors and low-income families. ”
