Housing for All- New Britain, CT

New Britain Mayor & Common Council

What we want:

  • Expansion of Shelter Beds and Housing First Plan:

    • Substantially increase the available shelter beds to accommodate the growing number of individuals experiencing homelessness. There are only 44 additional beds available for the cold weather season.

    • Implement a comprehensive Housing First plan to address the root causes of homelessness and provide stable housing solutions. The plan should address housing access for people with disabilities, the elderly, youth, families with children, people struggling with addiction and formerly incarcerated people.

  • Decriminalization of Houselessness:

    • Repeal ordinances leading to the criminalization of individuals experiencing houselessness, particularly those sleeping in tents or frequenting downtown areas.

    • Stop issuing loitering fines that disproportionately affect vulnerable populations, often leading to unnecessary jail time.

  • Affordable Housing and Fair Eviction Practices:

    • Fund and develop affordable housing initiatives to ensure access to decent and reasonably priced homes for all residents of New Britain.

    • Publicize and educate the community about the Fair Rent Commission.

    • Provide support and resources to tenants facing evictions.

  • Enforcement of Safe and Healthy Housing Conditions:

    • Enforce regulations to ensure that all residents, regardless of their housing situation, have access to safe and healthy living conditions.

    • -Increase the number of health inspectors to enforce health codes

  • End Tax Breaks for Unaffordable Luxury Housing:

    • End tax breaks for wealthy developers engaged in the construction of unaffordable luxury housing.

    • Equitably distribute resources, redirecting incentives to projects that contribute to the development of genuinely affordable housing options for the community.

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To: New Britain Mayor & Common Council
From: [Your Name]

Dear Mayor Stewart and New Britain Common Council Members,

As a resident of New Britain I am very concerned about housing, especially now that the weather is getting colder. I hope you will consider supporting initiatives that expand housing access for all, but especially for the most vulnerable members of our community. Here are some actions the city can take to expand housing access and increase the quality of life for all residents:

Expansion of Shelter Beds and Housing First Plan:
-Substantially increase the available shelter beds to accommodate the growing number of individuals experiencing homelessness. There are only 44 additional beds available for the cold weather season.
-Implement a comprehensive Housing First plan to address the root causes of homelessness and provide stable housing solutions. The plan should address housing access for people with disabilities, the elderly, youth, families with children and formerly incarcerated people.

Decriminalization of Houselessness:
-Repeal ordinances leading to the criminalization of individuals experiencing houselessness, particularly those sleeping in tents or frequenting downtown areas.
-Stop issuing loitering fines that disproportionately affect vulnerable populations, often leading to unnecessary jail time.

Affordable Housing and Fair Eviction Practices:
-Fund and develop affordable housing initiatives to ensure access to decent and reasonably priced homes for all residents of New Britain.
-Publicize and educate the community about the Fair Rent Commission.
-Provide support and resources to tenants facing evictions.

Enforcement of Safe and Healthy Housing Conditions:
-Enforce regulations to ensure that all residents, regardless of their housing situation, have access to safe and healthy living conditions.
-Increase the number of health inspectors to enforce health codes

End Tax Breaks for Unaffordable Luxury Housing:
-End tax breaks for wealthy developers engaged in the construction of unaffordable luxury housing.
-Equitably distribute resources, redirecting incentives to projects that contribute to the development of genuinely affordable housing options for the community.