CT Coalition to End Homelessness

08/26/2026

Join Partnership for Strong Communities on September 14th for Homes That Heal: The Impact of Supportive Housing. CCEH’s Director of Training, Technical Assistance and Community Impact, Amber Freeman, will bring her leadership and expertise to a panel exploring the populations supportive housing serves and the vital role these programs play in our communities.

Register to attend: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/homes-that-heal-the-impact-of-supportive-housing-tickets-1995954314083?aff=oddtdtcreator

Who is supportive housing for? The answer is broader than you might think.

At our upcoming iForum, Homes That Heal: The Impact of Supportive Housing, we’ll explore the wide range of supportive housing programs across Connecticut and the many populations they serve.

Join moderator Chelsea Ross and panelists:
> Steve DiLella, CT Department of Housing
> Amber Freeman, Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness
> Phylicia Adams, Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments
for “Supportive Housing: Who Is It For?” The conversation will highlight different supportive housing models, the people they serve, and the role these programs play in creating stability.

📅 Monday, September 14, 2026
📍 Behan Community Room, Hubert Campus Center, Albertus Magnus College, New Haven, CT
*Enter at Gate 4 on 80 Goodrich Street for free on-site parking

Register for Homes That Heal: https://heyor.ca/gBlptG

08/26/2026

CCEH CEO Sarah Fox was grateful to join The Housing Collective and Opening Doors Fairfield County in bringing together local leaders and partner agencies for a Legislative Lunch and Learn focused on Connecticut’s affordable housing shortage and Coordinated Access process.

Thank you to The Housing Collective and Opening Doors Fairfield County for their partnership, and to the local leaders and organizations who participated in this important conversation. Continued education, collaboration, and partnership are essential to advancing housing solutions and solving homelessness across Connecticut.

Today, our President & CEO joined colleagues and partner agencies at a Legislative Lunch and Learn hosted by Opening Doors Fairfield County, the Housing Collective, and the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness.

The event brought together local elected officials to discuss the shortage of affordable housing and the Coordinated Access process.

Thank you to the Housing Collective, CCEH, and Opening Doors Fairfield County for organizing, and to everyone who joined the conversation, including Don O’Day representing the Selectpersons of Westport, Representative Anne Hughes, State Senate candidate Sam Nestor, and Lee Goldstein, Weston First Selectperson and Westport BOE Chair.

Together, through education, collaboration, and advocacy, we can continue working toward housing solutions for our community. ❤💙

The Housing Collective CCEH Anne Hughes CT Sam Nestor for State Senate Lee Goldstein

08/14/2026

Thank you to Attorney General William Tong Connecticut Office of the Attorney General and the multistate coalition for continuing to stand up for communities across Connecticut and protecting critical federal funding for permanent housing and homelessness services.

“We are grateful to Attorney General Tong and multistate coalition for standing up for communities, providers, and the people who depend on the Continuum of Care program,” said Sarah Fox, CEO of the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness. “This ruling is an important victory, but our work is not over. HUD must now act quickly and lawfully to ensure that uncertainty around the FY 2026 competition does not lead to disruptions in funding for the housing and services people rely on every day. We will remain vigilant and continue advocating for the stability of Connecticut’s homelessness response system.”

We are grateful for Attorney General Tong’s continued leadership and advocacy to protect the resources Connecticut needs to solve homelessness.

Attorney General William Tong announced today a new court order protecting federal homelessness funding after Connecticut and a multistate coalition for a second time defeated the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing.

08/10/2026

On Friday, the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island ruled that HUD violated federal law when it issued the FY 2026 CoC NOFO without completing the public notice-and-comment process required by the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. The court specifically pointed to HUD’s proposed $1.3 billion set-aside for new projects emphasizing transitional housing and supportive services.

As a result, the current FY 2026 CoC NOFO cannot proceed as issued.

Importantly, the court did not rule on the plaintiffs’ remaining challenges to the substance of the NOFO, and it did not permanently prohibit HUD from pursuing similar policy changes in the future.

We will continue to monitor what comes next for the FY 2026 CoC competition and what this means for communities and providers.

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73568402/34/national-alliance-to-end-homelessness-v-united-states-department-of/?fbclid=IwZnRzaATi6iVwZG9mBWZkaWQWUMAkHtKBx_xRMLtegeCYZDL6LWbfdmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR6BH2VsTYj-vt8lgVVDCAS0EPqNUV5Dd-LYvGWmQzHaJAXN99mCORww34qfmQ_aem_2a-Zo6GV47KfeVr6HXKqyg

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING PART 30 Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment and DENYING IN PART AND GRANTING IN PART 32 Defendants' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. The Court therefore sets aside HUD's iss uance of the 2026 NOFO in its entirety as violative of the APA. The Co...

08/05/2026

07/21/2026

Congratulations to Jessica Kubicki on being named the next President & CEO of The Housing Collective! We look forward to continuing our partnership under your leadership as we work together to advance solutions that prevent and solve homelessness across Connecticut.

We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to David Rich for his two decades of visionary leadership and steadfast commitment to strengthening our state's homelessness response system. Wishing you all the best in your well-earned retirement, David, and congratulations, Jessica, on this exciting next chapter!

We are proud to announce Jessica Kubicki as the next President and Chief Executive Officer of The Housing Collective, effective October 1, 2026.

For more than a decade, Jessica has played an instrumental role in strengthening Connecticut’s homelessness response systems, building trusted partnerships and shaping our organization’s long-term strategy. Her expertise, collaborative leadership, and dedication to our mission make her exceptionally well-suited to lead The Housing Collective into its next chapter.

Jessica will succeed founding President and CEO David Rich, who will retire on September 30, 2026 after 20 years of dedicated leadership. We are deeply grateful to David for building the strong foundation that continues to guide our work and impact across the state.

Please join us in congratulating Jessica on this well-deserved appointment!

07/20/2026

On Thursday, July 9th, advocates from across Connecticut attended the National Alliance to End Homelessness' Capitol Hill Day, taking the opportunity to strengthen our relationships with our Congressional delegation and sounding the alarm about changes to federal funding and HUD policy. We shared national funding requests, backed by provide community-level stories and fresh data, and spotlighted the risks to providers and the people we serve.

Thank you to the teams from Senator Richard Blumenthal, Senator Chris Murphy, Congressman John Larson, Congressman Joe Courtney, and Representative Jim Himes for your time and ongoing partnership, and to the advocates from The Housing Collective, Friendship Service Center, Inc, Apex Community Care, Community Housing Advocates, Journey Home, Hartford, ARC- Association of Religious Communities, Columbus House, Homes with Hope, Beth-El Center, CT Nonprofit Alliance, New Opportunities Inc., New Reach, Brian Gibbons Homeless Outreach, and Pacific House for your passionate leadership!

07/14/2026

Governor Ned Lamont yesterday announced that he is directing Connecticut’s Extreme Hot Weather Protocol to be activated effective at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, and remaining in effect through 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2026.

Email from Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness ALERT: Severe Hot Weather Protocol Activation 11 AM Tuesday 7/14 to 5 PM Thursday 7/16 Governor Ned Lamont yesterday announced that he is directing

07/13/2026

Funding for homeless services saves lives. Efforts to undermine or restrict these critical resources put people at greater risk of homelessness, housing instability, and preventable harm. Thank you to State Representative Jason Rojas and Attorney General Tong for continuing to stand up for Connecticut communities.

Federal changes could impact funding for permanent housing programs that help people experiencing homelessness.

Connecticut is taking legal action to challenge these proposed changes and protect critical housing resources.

Read the full press release here: https://portal.ct.gov/ag/press-releases/2026-press-releases/attorney-general-tong-sues-hud-to-block-new-changes-to-homelessness-funds