ANNOUNCEMENT:

Press Conference to Launch First-Ever

End Homelessness Caucus

& Upcoming Hearings

Join Us for the First-Ever, Newly-Formed

End Homelessness Caucus Press Conference!

This Thursday, we'll be standing alongside leaders Rep. Kadeem Roberts and Rep. Laurie Sweet for a press conference to launch the newly-formed End Homelessness Caucus. 

The caucus has been established to explore policies necessary to address the complex factors contributing to homelessness and work towards its resolution. It will include service providers in the problem-solving process and advocate for policies necessary to secure housing and life-changing services for those who are currently unhoused.

We need you to pack the atrium for this exciting event, to help us underscore the critical need for investments to prevent and solve homelessness!

When: Thursday, February 20th | 10:00 AM-11:00 AM

Where: 2nd Floor Atrium of the Legislative Office Building

(300 Capitol Ave, Hartford)

RSVP by clicking here

Testify at Monday's Housing Committee Hearing!

Why It's Important: 

Come out to support our partners at Growing Together Connecticut, ACLU of CT, CT Fair Housing/CT Tenants Union, and the Partnership for Strong Communities!

We need you to testify in support of HB 6948 (Collateral Consequences) and HB 6889 (Just Cause)! These bills will strengthen our efforts to solve homelessness by making housing more affordable and accessible for everyone.

Date: Tuesday, February 18th

Time: 10:30 AM

Location: Room #2A of the Legislative Office Building

(300 Capitol Ave, Hartford)

Register to Speak by 3PM on Monday

Watch Live on YouTube & CT-N

Find testimony templates, talking points, and

more resources here

Order a Shirt and Show Your Support!

Our goal is to have advocates wear their t-shirts to in a bold statement for change, all session long!

Click here to email us and let us know how many of each size your organization needs by noon on Tuesday, Feb 18th so that we have enough for everyone.

Note: We will not be distributing shirts at Tuesday's Housing Committee hearing, but you can pick up your order before the press conference on Thursday, Feb 20th in the cafeteria of the Legislative Office Building.

Mark Your Calendar: Appropriations Hearings

In the next two weeks, join us for two more hearings in the Appropriations Subcommittees, both of which support our funding request as part of the DOH and DHMAS budgets.

Appropriations Subcommittee on Health Hearing

Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS)

When: Friday, February 21st | 4:00 PM

Where: Room #2C of the Legislative Office Building

300 Capitol Ave., Hartford, or via Zoom

Appropriations Subcommittee on

Conservation & Development Hearing

Department of Housing (DOH)

When: Wednesday, February 26th | 4:30 PM

Where: Room #2C of the Legislative Office Building

300 Capitol Ave., Hartford, or via Zoom

Testimony templates & more information to come!

We are enthusiastically looking forward to the opportunity to meet everyone at the Capitol over the next three weeks, and to join you in calling on legislators to solve homelessness in Connecticut!

Other Ways to Participate!

Sign up to Write an Op-Ed: Op-eds and Letters to the Editor are a great way to inform your community and region about issues you care about, and whether you need help brainstorming, drafting, editing, or submitting your letter, we are here to assist.

Get In Touch with Legislators: Let them know that we appreciate that Governor Lamont included the Homeless Response System in his proposed budget, and now we need them to support legislation that will solve homelessness in your community.

• Using our legislative directories, invite legislators to your site, give them a call, or send them an email!
• Check out our fact sheets, which offer plenty of information about why this legislation is so important.

If you have any questions or you need any assistance, please contact Katherine Whitney.