Gun Violence Prevention
Street outreach programs such as Hartford Communities That Care, Mothers United Against Violence, and Compass Youth Collaborative…
Police Accountability
No More Slumlords
The work around No More Slumlords, today, takes 2 different forms. First, part of the organizing…
Welfare Liens
Through the work of the No More Slumlords campaign, community leaders learned that Connecticut was one of two states that practiced welfare liens.
Fire Displacement
In July 2015, a fire at 56 Vine Street displaced 32 residents from their subsidized apartments in Hartford.
Regional Response to Homelessness
In early 2023, GHIAA convened municipal leaders from communities across the Greater Hartford region to develop relationships and initiate collaborative approaches to homelessness services in our region
Rent Caps
In 2023, GHIAA worked alongside the Cap the Rent coalition to fight for legislation that would place a reasonable limit on annual rent increases, giving tenants the same stability that homeowners with fixed-rate mortgages have.
HUSKY 4 Immigrants
During the 2023 legislative session, GHIAA joined with our partners in the HUSKY 4 Immigrants Coalition to fight to expand HUSKY (Medicaid) eligibility for income-qualified people regardless of immigration status beyond the current age limit of 12. In addition to physical health
Racism as a Public Health Crisis
In 2021, GHIAA won passage of legislation declaring racism a public health crisis.
Zoning Reform
In 2023, GHIAA joined with the Open Communities Alliance to fight for Fair Share zoning reform, which would create a plan to achieve adequate affordable housing in every community across the state.