Lily Belle Poling
Staff Reporter
Lily Belle Poling is a managing editor at the Yale Daily News, and she previously covered housing and homelessness in New Haven. She also designed the weekly print paper as a production and design editor. From Montgomery, Alabama, Lily Belle is a junior in Branford College studying English and Chinese.
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City leaders praise, acknowledge limits in Elicker’s housing goals

In his State of the City address, Mayor Justin Elicker reemphasized that housing is one of his top priorities, setting a goal to build 10,000 new housing units in the next 10 years.

State, local leaders balk at Trump’s federal funding freeze

A White House budget office order to pause a litany of federal grants and loans sent New Haven recipients scrambling.

“A bold initiative”: City, state leaders announce $2 million federal grant to mend highway harm

The U.S. Department of Transportation grant will fund studies on mitigating the impact of I-91 — which spliced many of New Haven’s neighborhoods in the early 1960s.

Tenants union renews push for state eviction protections

At a press conference on Thursday, the Connecticut Tenants Union announced a new campaign for just cause eviction legislation with the endorsement of key lawmakers.

“No one’s left on the street”: Shelters open to all during frigid temperatures

Connecticut’s severe cold weather protocol, which Governor Ned Lamont activated Sunday night, makes sure everyone who seeks shelter has a place to go.

New Haven to host national bipartisan housing conference

DesegregateCT, a coalition of nonprofits committed to solving the housing crisis, was selected to host the national YIMBYtown conference.

New Haveners, Yale students occupy City Hall in protest of encampment sweeps

Members of the Unhoused Activists Community Team marched through City Hall, demanding that New Haven adopt better policies regarding the treatment of its unhoused citizens.

Not done yet: Men’s hockey alumni go pro around the world

Yale has multiple alumni playing professional hockey around the globe. The News spoke with three recent alums about their rookie seasons and their time at Yale.

Tenant union protests Farnam Realty over maintenance disputes

Tenants from 1455 State St. say the realty group has not addressed mold, heating issues, leaks and “exorbitant” electricity bills. Farnam disputes the claims.

“It smells like snow”: New Haven gears up for New England holiday cheer

This holiday season, get on the nice list and check out some of New Haven’s holiday celebrations.

How will the Trump administration impact New Haven’s tough housing market?

Trump has promised to bring down mortgage rates, eliminate homelessness and deport millions of immigrants. New Haven will pay close attention to his moves in these issues.