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In May 2021, the Connecticut General Assembly enacted Public Act 21-34, establishing the right to legal representation for tenants under threat of eviction and making Connecticut one of the first states to do so. Governor Ned Lamont’s signature established the Connecticut Right to Counsel Program (CTRTC) beginning in July 2021. The program provides no-cost legal representation to income-eligible tenants and occupants at risk of eviction. This report captures the experiences of tenants, rental property owners, and other stakeholders involved with CT-RTC during the first year of RTC in CT.
- January 31, 2024Source: Yale Daily News
Founded by YSPH Associate Professor Danya Keene, the YSPH lab explores the links between housing and health, promoting policy interventions to enhance housing access and reduce racial health disparities.
- January 18, 2024
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level plays an important role in type 2 diabetes (T2D) treatment, serving as an important indicator of an individual’s glucose control. The Endocrine Society has outlined specific HbA1c target ranges for older adults (above 65 years of age), based on their individual health status as being either in good, intermediate, or poor health.
- January 10, 2024Source: USA Today
Paying high rent is stressful, and a recent study found it can actually shorten your lifespan. YSPH Associate Professor Danya Keene is featured.
- December 14, 2023Source: DC News Now
Kasia Lipska, MD, MHS, associate professor of medicine (endocrinology), testified at a Senate HELP Committee hearing titled, “What is Fueling the Diabetes Epidemic?”
- October 18, 2023Source: CT Mirror
Since the state-wide pandemic eviction moratorium expired on June 30, 2021, eviction rates in Connecticut have increased dramatically and have consistently stayed above pre-pandemic eviction rates.
- September 07, 2023
The Office of Public Health Practice recently held its inaugural New Student Orientation Session, a schoolwide event intended to introduce students to some of the focus areas of the public health sector and provide them with important insights on working with community partners.
- August 16, 2023Source: Connecticut Public Radio
During the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, Connecticut was credited with having one of the most comprehensive eviction moratoriums and protections in the nation.
- July 25, 2023Source: CT Insider
Connecticut's eviction moratorium helped tenants fare better than those in other states during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers report in a new study.
- July 17, 2023Source: Eviction Lab
During the pandemic federal, state and local leaders attempted to prevent widespread eviction and its negative health effects through moratoria and other protections. Previous research has shown how effective these policies were in reducing formal case filings, but how did renters understand, interpret, and respond to these protections in their daily lives? How did they benefit and what challenges did they experience accessing these benefits?