CT knows how to prevent homelessness. Why not do it?

CT knows how to prevent homelessness. Why not do it?

Homelessness is often the result of a single setback. Often, a brief financial shock like a missed paycheck, an unexpected expense, an injury, or a short gap in benefits pushes individuals and households over the edge. In Connecticut, people are flooding into the homeless response system. Unsheltered homelessness rose by 45% last year alone. We can address this through proven strategies that prevent homelessness before it starts or rapidly resol…