@nbcconnecticut: Connecticut renters say rising housing costs are forcing some people to make difficult choices between paying rent and covering everyday necessities. At an event with state lawmakers, renters called for action and raised ideas including renter tax credits and a cap on rent. Zillow data cited in the reporting shows the average rent for apartments and condos in Connecticut is now just over $1,800 a month, up $155 from last year. #connecticut #housing #housingcrisis #ctrentals #renting
My studio apartment in Naugatuck went up $1,500 to $1,600. My landlady said it was because everything else went up. I couldn’t go grocery shopping last week because I had to pay rent.
2026-10-02 16:17:16
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Angel💗 :
AND NOT JUST LOW INCOME HOUSING A lot of working single people don’t qualify for that but still can’t afford rent!
2026-10-02 18:09:52
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𝔊𝔞𝔤𝔞𝔱𝔥𝔞 ℭ𝔥𝔯𝔦𝔰𝔱𝔦𝔢 :
My landlord is in New York, never even met the lady. We need to also make sure CT apartments need to be managed by people who LIVE IN CT
2026-10-02 11:10:21
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Lisa Sturdevant 💙 :
All the new apartments being built are luxury and that’s not what we need! We need regular, affordable houses.
2026-10-02 20:25:28
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🫶🏽 :
There’s no shelters for homeless people , jobs hardly are hiring and the cost of living is ridiculous. It’s crazy
2026-10-02 03:43:26
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Austin Klick :
The prices are absurd, anyone who is working less than a full time job can’t afford anything. We’re expected to have 4x the income we make. I get it there are bad renters but come on We are all struggling. CT is no longer for the people, it’s turning into the next New York. Let’s not get started on EVERSOURCE!
2026-10-02 11:23:34
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KYKY :
CT should be ashamed! Old out dated apartments, no rent cap. The new units cost $3000,$4000, it’s ridiculous!
2026-10-02 12:09:50
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NYCWilz :
The increase in big box complexes has increased rent across the board in Norwalk.
2026-10-02 12:29:08
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SlayBells :
Cap the property taxes.
2026-10-02 13:13:34
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biggglitch :
Too many politicians are landlords also
2026-10-02 05:22:47
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Loritooom :
Just to move into a tent they want 1st months, last and security which becomes over $4,000 just to move in???? That’s for 1 bedroom? Ridiculous
2026-10-02 08:15:25
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Carmella T :
The price of EVERYTHING in CT is too high!
2026-10-02 11:14:06
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Johnny Nye :
Surely they are pushing hard for lower property taxes then to make it possible to lower the rents?
2026-10-02 02:30:24
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Jane Doe :
private equity is buying all of the housing in my area. it's insane. caps on rent are only bandaids.
2026-10-02 12:46:49
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Gemini♊ :
I agree with the rent cap because I have a slumlord who keeps raising my rent and doesn't fix nothing my rent has gone up for the last 4 years $300 a year and I have their water bills and their sewer bill on top of it it's ridiculous
2026-10-02 13:46:20
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Yudith 🌺 :
The fucking rent is ridiculous
2026-10-02 22:38:23
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Bea :
almost 1800 on an apartment that used to be maybe 1200. been living there for 13 years mind you :/ they want to make it $2200
2026-10-02 11:42:42
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ecarter575 :
The housing issues in CT are becoming increasingly serious. I am facing homelessness because I had a stroke and couldn’t get any financial assistance to help pay my rent and bills while appealing disability. I’ve called 211 and was referred to other agencies that could not assist my needs and have been told by NOW that in order to help me I need an income. I’m trying to heal but I trying to find help because I don’t have any outside support. How can I get assistance? If someone knows please advise.
2026-10-02 13:58:54
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Hard Hacker :
oh, thank you for the info. I'll need to raise the rent at my 2 family a little more than I was going to raise!
2026-10-02 13:18:07
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Tammy :
CT sucks. I hate it here.
2026-10-03 13:16:16
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$amantha :
some landlords got nerves everything old nd they want to raise rent nd not fix anything charging nyc prices
2026-10-02 12:37:57
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blondie :
The taxes on properties is ridiculous you need to freeze that and than the discussions can happen
2026-10-03 17:18:34
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Drewena Knighton :
i can't pay my bills because of the rental prices
2026-10-02 21:00:51
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Fijiwater :
Lmao there’s no rent below 1500
2026-10-03 04:12:17
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