New Haven OKs 541-Apartment Union Square Phase 1 Near Union Station
New Haven City Plan Commission unanimously approved 541 apartments and 30,000 sq ft of commercial space at Union Square Phase 1, adjacent to Union Station, on March 19.
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New Haven Fair Rent Commission Denies Sunset Ridge Unions
New Haven's Fair Rent Commission denied both Sunset Ridge tenants unions March 14, 2026, after finding unverified memberships. A landlord retaliation lawsuit remains active.
Bridgeport, Stratford Back H.B. 5500 for Success Village Co-op
Mayors Ganim and Chess testified March 11, 2026 for H.B. 5500, which would waive Success Village co-op’s accumulated tax interest since July 2022, benefiting 920+ families.
Wallingford Moves Forward with 2026 Neighborhood Assistance Act Application
Wallingford is pursuing 2026 Connecticut NAA Tax Credits for housing and workforce development. Mayor Cervoni signed the intent letter March 12; nonprofits submit proposals by May 22.
Cheshire's Whispering Oaks Nears Two Years Without Home Mail Delivery
Residents of the Whispering Oaks development in Cheshire have driven to the post office daily for nearly two years after USPS demanded a cluster box at a school bus stop location.
Yale and New Haven Sign $230M Deal, Raising Annual Payments to $30M
Yale agreed to pay New Haven more than $230M over 6 years — raising annual payments to $30M and eliminating an $8M budget cliff in a deal Mayor Elicker called unprecedented.
Mandy Management Sells 16 New Haven Buildings for $7.6M to Out-of-State Buyers
Mandy Management sold 16 New Haven buildings with 52 apartments for $7.6M in early 2026. Most buyers were out-of-state investors; 5 sales coincided with a Chapel Street fire.
Bridgeport Mourns Carolyn Vermont, NAACP and Habitat for Humanity Leader
Carolyn Vermont, CEO of Habitat for Humanity and Bridgeport NAACP president, died Feb. 19 in Jamaica at 65. Officials paid tribute to her decades of civil rights and housing work.
La Boca Given 11 Days to Vacate as Middletown Building Sells for $2.1M
La Boca, a Middletown Main Street fixture for 15 years, was given 11 days to vacate after the ES Goodman Group bought the building for $2.1 million. The developer plans a 42-unit apartment complex.
Five February Listings Showcase Guilford Real Estate From $665K to $2.95M
Five homes hit the Guilford real estate market in February 2026, spanning a $665,000 North Guilford farmhouse to a $2.95 million Sachem Head estate.
Four North Haven Homes Hit the Market From $530K to $750K in February
Four homes hit the North Haven market in February 2026, from a $529,900 renovated ranch to a 4,200-square-foot Blue Hills Colonial at $749,900.
Branford Short-Term Rental Registration Opens March 1 With New Requirements
Branford's short-term rental registration opens March 1, 2026, requiring Airbnb and Vrbo owners to register through OpenGov. Annual permits take effect May 1.