State Funding for Affordable Mixed Use Housing

December 1, 2023


 
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Dear Neighbor,

On Monday, I joined a group of Norwalk leaders to celebrate the $1.3 million state grant awarded to develop a AFFORDABLE 200-unit mixed-use and mixed-income transit-oriented development. Since being awarded the funds, the project has obtained local land use approvals with construction and brownfield remediation. Construction is set to begin in the Spring/Summer of next year. I am thrilled that our city has received this funding and cannot wait to see this development come to fruition. 

Click here to read an article in The Hour about this funding. 
 
Last October 2022, Governor Lamont increased the income eligibility limits for Connecticut’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). As a result, nearly 10,000 individuals in 4,980 households have benefited from the program.

Under the revised eligibility benefit levels, Connecticut residents qualify for SNAP if their monthly gross income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty level.

This small change has had a tremendous impact throughout the state. I am thrilled that we were able to provide more resources and assistance to those who need it. 

As a reminder,  SNAP enrollees are also automatically eligible for other federally-funded services, such as the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program, Head Start, and the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program!

I encourage you to take a second look at whether you can benefit from SNAP under these new revisions. Click here to learn more.  
 

Access Health CT (AHCT) announced this week that they will host six enrollment fairs in December to help Connecticut residents shop, compare, and enroll or renew their health coverage during the current Open Enrollment period. Enrollment fairs are one-day events offering customers free, one-on-one help from enrollment specialists. These events will take place in Bristol, Cromwell, Fairfield, Norwalk, Wallingford and West Hartford.
 
Open Enrollment began Nov. 1, 2023 and runs through Jan. 15, 2024. Customers must enroll on or before Dec. 15, 2023 for coverage to begin Jan. 1, 2024. Customers who enroll between Dec. 16, 2023 and Jan. 15, 2024 will have coverage starting Feb. 1, 2024.
 
Connecticut residents who are interested in attending the events can book an appointment online at AccessHealthCT.com/enrollment-events. Walk-in appointments are welcome.
 
The enrollment fairs will take place at the following locations and times:

  • West Hartford: Saturday, Dec. 2 at West Hartford Library, located at 20 South Main Street, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Register here.
  • Cromwell: Tuesday, Dec. 5 at Cromwell Town Hall, located at 41 West Street, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Register here.
  • Fairfield: Wednesday, Dec. 6 at Fairfield Public Library, located at 1080 Old Post Road, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Register here.
  • Wallingford: Wednesday, Dec. 13 at Spanish Community of Wallingford, located at 284 Washington Street, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Register here.
  • Norwalk: Thursday, Dec. 14 at South Norwalk Public Library, located at 10 Washington Street, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Register here.
  • Bristol: Friday, Dec. 15 at Bristol Public Library, located at 5 High Street, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Register here.

AHCT also provides other options for free help to enroll online, in person and over the phone.
In addition to enrollment fairs, AHCT offers in-person help at enrollment locations and Navigators that host sessions during regular business hours throughout the week. A list of these locations is available at AccessHealthCT.com/Enrollment-Events.
 
Residents may also work with a certified broker or enrollment specialist in their community. To find an expert, visit AccessHealthCT.com/Get-Help.
 
For online help, residents may visit AccessHealthCT.com. Live chat is available by clicking the “Live Chat” icon to connect with a customer service representative. Live chat is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.
 
Residents may also contact the call center at 1-855-805-4325, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
 
The call center will be open from 8:00 a.m. to midnight on Dec. 15, 2023 and Jan. 15, 2024.
 
The call center will be closed on Nov. 23, 2023, Dec. 25, 2023 and Jan. 1, 2024.  
 
Customers who are deaf or hearing impaired may use TTY at 1-855-789-2428 or call with a relay operator.
If you have questions, or ever need any help please don't hesitate to call me at (800) 842-8267 or email me directly.

Sincerely,

Kadeem Roberts
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