April 13, 2024 - NEW HAVEN - In an effort to explore innovative solutions to the housing crisis, All In Alliance leaders gathered at Amistad House of Hospitality, home of activists Mark and Luz Colville, to tour Rosette Village.When the COVID-19 Pandemic accelerated the housing crisis and forced untold numbers of individuals and families out of their homes, many found refuge in encampments. In 2022, the City of New Haven began clearing these tent cities, leaving their inhabitants without a place to live ... [ more ]

April 13, 2024 - NEW HAVEN - Leaders of multiple All In Alliance chapters joined forces with Naugatuck Valley Project (NVP), union organizers, and housing advocates at New Haven City Hall at a rally in support of the Emerson Tenants Union. The Emerson Tenants Union officially registered with the city's Fair Rent Commission in February 2024, becoming the city's fifth tenants union and the first to form against a landlord other than mega-landlord Ocean Management ... [ more ]

March 22, 2024 [Southington, CT] - Today the Connecticut Chapter of the American Planning Association (CCAPA) presented the All In Alliances in Ansonia, Derby, Milford, Oxford, Seymour, and Waterbury with their 2024 Citizen Planner Award, at their annual awards luncheon.  The ceremony was attended by over 60 Connecticut city planners and colleagues in government, public service, and philanthropy. CCAPA board member Debbie Lawlor, who offered the award, said “the All In Alliances are the recognized voice for the underdog.”  She continued, “We believe in what you’re doing, and we need what you’re doing to support our efforts all around the state.” ... [ more ]

February 27, 2024 - Members of All In for Ansonia & Derby, All In for Milford, All In for Oxford, All In for Seymour and the Naugatuck Valley Project gathered at Clinton AME Zion Church in Ansonia for a wonderful potluck dinner followed by an inspiring strategic planning session on Housing Affordability and Food Insecurity ... [ more ]

January 10, 2024 - Over 25 All In leaders from Ansonia, Derby, Milford, Oxford, Seymour and Waterbury gathered at TEAM Inc. in Derby for a full day of community organizing training.  This was third such full day of training held since the All In Alliances were formed and the first time the training was held with simultaneous Spanish translation ... [ more ]

January 4, 2024 - by Ginny Monk, CT Mirror - Sonjia Gomes had just given birth to her daughter when she saw a news story about a house fire on the television screen in her hospital room.  When the footage featured a shot of smoke engulfing the building, Gomes realized it was her house. On that day, more than 30 years ago, she and her infant became homeless ... [ more ]

November 10, 2023 - by Ginny Monk, CT Mirror - Groups of civic-minded residents in several Connecticut towns are banding together to raise awareness about the importance of local government and issues that affect people across the state, like affordable housing and food insecurity  ... [ more ]