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Housing issues affect everyone in Connecticut, from those who are searching for a safe place to live, to those who may find it increasingly difficult to afford a place they already call home.WNPR is covering Connecticut's housing and homelessness issues in a series that examines how residents are handling the challenges they face. We look at the trends that matter most right now, and tell stories that help bring the issues to light.

LISTEN: What Penalty Should Connecticut's Rich Towns Face For Failing To Provide Affordable Housing?

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In July, New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker wrote an op-ed in which he suggests penalizing Connecticut towns that fail to meet the threshold of making 10% of their housing supply affordable. If they don’t comply, he said, they should be taxed.  

In the article, he specifically mentions the town of Darien. We used this op-ed as a jumping-off point for two discussions on All Things Considered about Connecticut’s problem with segregated neighborhoods. First, host John Henry Smith spoke with Darien First Selectman Jayme Stevenson to get her reaction to Elicker’s idea -- and the way her town had been called out. 

Then he spoke with Tim Hollister, a partner at the law firm of Shipman & Goodwin who has fought more than 100 cases against towns under the state law that already requires 10% affordable housing.

Hear both interviews below:

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John Henry Smith is Connecticut Public’s host of All Things Considered, its flagship afternoon news program. He's proud to be a part of the team that won a regional Emmy Award for The Vote: A Connecticut Conversation. In his 21st year as a professional broadcaster, he’s covered both news and sports.

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