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Document Type:	General
Publish Date:	December 2020
Primary Author:	Connecticut Department of Housing
Edited By:	Arsalan Hasan
Published By:	Connecticut Department of Housing

Some residents may voice strong opposition to development proposals at public meetings and on social media. There are many reasons why there is initial opposition to proposed development plans, including the human tendency to resist change, resident concerns about impacts on traffic and school enrollment, and implicit and explicit bias around residents of affordable housing. But the truth is that affordable housing is an investment in our communities; it is the catalyst for better jobs, talent retention, health, wellbeing and quality of life in Connecticut.