Maggie Grether
Staff Reporter
Maggie Grether covers housing and homelessness for city desk. Originally from Pasadena, California, she is a sophomore in Ezra Stiles college.
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Tenants march in protest of alleged landlord retaliation

After 16 of its members were served notices to quit, the Blake Street Tenants Union is accusing Ocean Management of retaliation against the union.

Blake Street tenants protest alleged landlord retaliation.
Elicker and Salovey evaluate city-University collaboration at press conference

City and University officials announced a search for an executive director and provided a broad outline of the Center for Inclusive Growth’s goals to support New Haven entrepreneurs.

New Haven tenants raise health concerns over living conditions

Several tenants told the News that despite repeated complaints to landlords and Livable City Initiative, nothing was done to address potentially hazardous living situations.

New Haven Public Schools expect increase in student homelessness

With the Connecticut Department of Education predicting a 25 percent rise in student homelessness across the state, NHPS officials point to rising evictions and lack of affordable housing as causes.

New Haven’s unhoused population endures a winter with decreased shelter capacity

As waitlists for shelter beds grow, people experiencing homelessness turn to warming centers and tent cities as alternative means of surviving the cold.

Advocates at State Capitol call to cap rent increases at 2.5 percent

As hearings commenced for two pieces of legislation supporting rent caps in the Connecticut State Senate and House, tenant union advocates claimed that politicians bent rules to limit testimony in favor.

Activists demand increased protections for New Haven tent cities

The activist group U-ACT is calling for an end to evictions from encampments on public land without an immediate alternative housing plan. The city says that’s a promise they cannot fulfill.

Volunteers canvass for rent caps in Fair Haven

As part of the recently-launched Cap the Rent campaign, canvassers looked to generate support for a proposed rent cap ahead of the bill’s public hearing in Hartford.

Lawmakers propose bills to protect Connecticut tenants unions

Amid an increase in tenants unions across the state, lawmakers have begun drafting bills to help unions gain protection and government recognition.

New Haveners mourn Tyre Nichols, challenge police violence

Rally attendees engaged in speeches, chants and poetry while decrying police violence and advocating for reforms.

City leaders hope to alleviate affordable housing crisis in 2023

With a shortage of housing units and skyrocketing prices, New Haveners currently face an affordable housing crisis.