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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.

Heading Into Winter, New Britain Faces Funding Shortage for Homeless Shelters

Heather Brandon
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WNPR

Governor Dannel Malloy has told New Britain officials he'll do what he can to help the city find money for an emergency winter shelter for the homeless. But soon after the meeting Thursday, he said the city would likely have to rely on a "cobbled together" plan for funding. 

The New Britain Herald reports that the governor cited charities and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. He said the state makes some money available, but that it would have to be "cobbled together."

Mayor Erin Stewart said Malloy made no promises about getting $137,000 in annual funding that was cut by HUD. New Britain used that money to open an overflow shelter for people living on the streets who didn't have access to two year-round homeless shelters.

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