Housing Matters: Thriving in Fairfield County

Join us as Fairfield County Talks Housing Kicks Off Third Season on September 12th in Stamford

Housing Matters: Thriving in Fairfield County
Tuesday, September 12, 2023, 6:30-7:45 pm
Harry Bennett Branch Library
115 Vine Street
Stamford, CT

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Fairfield County Talks Housing will kick off its third season with “Housing Matters: Thriving in Fairfield County” on Tuesday, September 12th at 6:30 pm at the Harry Bennett Library in Stamford featuring Lutonya Russell-Humes, VP of Grants and Programs of Fairfield County’s Community Foundation; and Kiley Gosselin, President and CEO of the  Housing Development Fund.

Since 2020, Fairfield County Talks Housing has brought together Fairfield County residents and regional housing experts for thoughtful local discussions on housing.

First launched as Darien Talks Housing, these community conversations have expanded throughout Fairfield County and are an important opportunity for reflective dialogue on how we can create the affordable housing needed in the region. Recent research estimates Fairfield County lacks 25,000 affordable, workforce housing units.

“Equitable access to safe, stable, affordable housing in communities of opportunity is the foundation of a thriving Fairfield County — and partnering with our community to ensure that all residents have housing access and choice is a central piece of our mission,” said Mendi Blue Paca, President and CEO of Fairfield County’s Community Foundation. “Unfortunately, we have a long way to go to achieve that vision. Fairfield County has the second highest income inequality in the nation, and housing affordability remains elusive for many.”

“This community conversation will offer Fairfield County residents a chance to hear from and discuss important issues with experts in the housing field”, said Evonne Klein, Founder of FCTH. “We’re thrilled to have Mendi Blue Paca sharing her expertise to kick off our third season. This conversation is not to be missed.”

The 2023/2024 FCTH Housing Matters season will include the following community conversations across Fairfield County:

October: Connecting Housing and Education
November: Building Sustainable Communities
January: Working in Fairfield County
March: Understanding Zoning in Your Community