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Ginny Monk

Ginny Monk covers real estate and consumer issues across Connecticut. She's a native of Arkansas and last worked on the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette investigations team covering housing and child welfare. She has a degree in journalism from the University of Arkansas.

Stories By Ginny Monk

CT budget put $5 million for eviction prevention programs

As the number of evictions in Connecticut spikes, the state legislature has set aside $5 million for eviction prevention programs through the Department of Housing, including an expanded “rent bank.” By Ginny Monk

UConn student fees to increase beginning July 1

Many UConn students are set to pay more than $600 extra in fees per year beginning in July, one of a few adjustments the state university’s Board of Trustees made to student payment programs Wednesday. By Ginny Monk

How politics derailed mental health care at Killingly High School

Conservatives are pitted against advocates over a mental health center at the school. By Ginny Monk

Towns in CT’s richest area could pay to meet affordable housing goals

The Western Connecticut Council of Governments plan aims to provide solutions beyond zoning, creators say. By Ginny Monk

Thousands of CT children go without enough to eat, report shows

About 125,000 Connecticut kids didn’t have enough to eat in the fall of 2021, according to a new statewide report on the financial hardships faced by families with children. By Ginny Monk

Paraeducators to get much-needed training under CT bill

Paraeducators serve many roles and often work with students with various disabilities. But training for the role can vary by school district. By Ginny Monk

In at least 12 Connecticut towns, there are major impediments to building multifamily housing that’s affordable, and many of these barriers exist in the name of preserving the towns’ character, a new study says. By Ginny Monk

CT closes more than 20,000 unfinished rent assistance applications

Connecticut pulled UniteCT applications that weren’t complete by March 31. By Ginny Monk

No-cause evictions in CT more than doubled during the pandemic

A ban on evictions because of nonpayment of rent may have contributed to the increase, some say. By Ginny Monk

Five bills that could affect your access to public information in CT

During this year’s legislative session, Connecticut lawmakers are considering a handful of bills that could affect access to public information and public participation in government business. By Ginny Monk

What’s next for the Connecticut real estate market?

Connecticut real estate professionals answer key questions on the minds of buyers and sellers as a new spring home-buying season dawns. Ginny Monk

CT eviction filings on track to reach highest number in years

Federal rental assistance money in Connecticut is running out. By Ginny Monk

CT bill aims to improve affordable housing near transit stations

A new zoning bill would allow denser housing development around Connecticut’s train stations, with goals of making housing more affordable and providing easier access to transportation, experts said during a public hearing Monday. By Ginny Monk

Child Advocate: State bears fault for teen’s death

State regulators reported concerns about James Bailey’s drinking as early as 2011, nearly eight years before he drove his car into a telephone pole, killing his 17-year-old foster child. By Ginny Monk

Advocates: CT bill to study affordable housing law is a veiled attack

A bill that purports to mandate a study into one of Connecticut’s foremost affordable housing policies appears to be a veiled attempt to weaken the statute, advocates and legislators said. By Ginny Monk

What’s next for the real estate market?

Amid sky-high home prices and demand, experts offer their outlook. Ginny Monk

CT rental assistance program stops taking new applications

The state’s UniteCT program has stopped taking new applications and says all information for pending cases must be submitted by the end of March. By Ginny Monk

CT foreclosures on pace this month for most since pandemic began

While they are still well below pre-pandemic numbers, foreclosure filings are on track to hit their highest monthly number in February. By Ginny Monk

Experts: CT’s lagging construction hurts affordable housing stock

New residential construction has lagged in Connecticut during the pandemic. Here’s what it means for the affordable housing stock and what nonprofits want to do to help. By Ginny Monk

Cannabis delivery service businesses can now apply for licenses

The application window has opened for recreational cannabis delivery service businesses in Connecticut. Here’s what you need to know. By Ginny Monk