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The Intersect

CHFA research, interviews, market analysis, and housing news.

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CHFA’s published chart of Connecticut single-family home sales volume against median sale price from 2001 to 2026.

What 25 Years of Home Sales Data Can Tell Us

The latest edition of CT Housing Pulse takes a deep dive into 25 years of home sale data, specifically what it can tell us about sales volume, prices, and Connecticut’s …

CHFA’s Housing And… banner for its interview with Fionnuala Darby-Hudgens on housing and data.

Housing and Data: An Interview with Fionnuala Darby-Hudgens

In this installment of our ongoing Housing and... series, we explore how data can deepen our understanding of housing needs, inform more strategic decision-making, and m…

CHFA’s published chart of Connecticut rental vacancy and stabilized vacancy rates against the United States.

What can we learn about housing in Connecticut from the latest Census data?

The latest edition of CT Housing Pulse looks at what the newly released 2024 American Community Survey reveals about Connecticut’s housing market. From shifting househol…

CHFA’s published chart of average asking rent against year-over-year rent growth by quarter.

A Finally Cooling Rental Market

In recent years, rents across Connecticut have accelerated. In mid-2022, Connecticut’s rent growth rate peaked at 6% year over year. In certain Connecticut markets, rent…

CHFA’s Housing And… banner for its interview with Nadine Horton on housing and community healing.

Housing and Community Healing: An Interview with Nadine Horton

In this Housing and... interview, community researcher Nadine Horton shares how the True Haven initiative supports community healing through housing, trauma-informed car…

The former Agudas Achim synagogue and a rendering of its conversion into The Elle at North Main in West Hartford.

Transforming a Synagogue into a Vibrant Affordable Housing Development

The Elle at North Main transforms a historic synagogue into 49 new homes, strengthening West Hartford’s housing options.

CHFA’s Housing And… banner for its interview with Kate Cantwell on resident service coordination.

Housing and Resident Service Coordination: An Interview with Kate Cantwell

There’s a quiet but profound shift happening within the world of resident services coordination, and Kate Cantwell, the new Executive Director of New England Resident Se…

CHFA’s Housing And… banner for its interview with Allyx Schiavone on housing and education.

Housing and Education: An Interview with Allyx Schiavone

“Housing and…” is CHFA’s ongoing interview series that explores how housing intersects with and influences key sectors that shape our communities, including health, educ…

CHFA’s published chart of the share of Connecticut homes sold above list price against the United States.

An Unbalanced Housing Market

Introducing CT Housing Pulse, a new series from CHFA providing timely updates on Connecticut’s housing market. Between full Housing Needs Assessments, we’ll share key tr…

The living room at the Flats at Little Brook in Berlin, a CHFA-financed rental development.

Expanding Housing Choices in Berlin: A Look at The Flats at Little Brook

To support the development of The Flats at Little Brook in Berlin, the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) provided $14,625,000 in financing. Along with this su…

CHFA’s own masthead artwork for The Intersect.

Housing and Environmental Justice: An Interview with Brenda Watson

“Housing and…” is CHFA’s ongoing interview series that explores how housing intersects with and influences key sectors that shape our communities, including health, educ…

CHFA’s published Build For CT banner showing Ponemah South Mill in Norwich.

CHFA Launches Interactive Map Showcasing Build For CT

At CHFA, we believe that all residents in Connecticut should have a range of choices where they can live in affordable, safe, quality housing located in environmentally …