Formed in June 2020, in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd and the renewed conversation on racial justice, DesegregateCT’s work is about first imagining and then enacting a new vision for local and state land use policies that promotes racial, economic, and climate justice. We leverage original research and grassroots organizing in service of public education and policy change at both the state and local levels.

Get on Board for Transit-Oriented Communities in Connecticut

Smart, well-researched changes to outdated land use laws are essential to people of all incomes and backgrounds having safe, affordable homes near jobs, education, and other resources. With zoning reform, we can boost our economy, make our communities more equitable, and protect our environment. We can help the Connecticut we love flourish and live up to its full potential. In the 2022 legislative session, Connecticut needs zoning reform. The #1 thing you can do is contact State leaders and advocate for data-driven policy changes that will make our state more equitable, sustainable, and inclusively prosperous.

Contact the Governor and your legislators about why we need more homes. Write to your local paper. Speak up for homes a local hearing. Participate in one of our events. Count your organization a part of our coalition.

A Brief History of Connecticut’s Segregation

Connecticut has higher concentrations of poverty and wealth than many other metropolitan areas nationwide. How did Connecticut become one of the most segregated states in the country?

Events

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Research

Issue Brief

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Get on Board for Equitable Transit-Oriented Communities:

Connecticut can create thousands of affordable homes, jumpstart economic growth, and protect our environment.

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Issue Brief

The Economic Case for Zoning Reform

We must change zoning laws to make it easier to build diverse types of housing in cities and towns across the state. This paper lays out the economic case for reform.

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Small Lots in Smart Places: A Right-Sized Solution for CT

We have an opportunity to improve housing affordability, increase town revenues, and protect the environment at no public cost.

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Get Involved

Be the change by advocating locally or supporting our work with membership! Visit desegregatect.org or contact DesegregateCT Director Pete Harrison at pete@desegregatect.org to learn more.

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