Connecticut Cannot Solve Its Housing Crisis While Ignoring Union-Driven Costs

Connecticut Cannot Solve Its Housing Crisis While Ignoring Union-Driven Costs

At Connecticut’s 2025 State of Housing Conference on Nov. 17 and 18, one panel stood out for all the wrong reasons. The session titled “Union-Built Affordable Housing” was billed as a serious discussion of how organized labor contributes to housing development. Instead, it became an exercise in denying that basic economics apply to construction costs.  The conversation quickly turned into a pitch for Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) — contracts t…

SmartMLS President Says CT Needs More Housing Legislation

The Connecticut legislature just passed what was hoped to be a landmark housing legislation, but SmartMLS President Michael Barbaro says more can be done to address issues in the state's housing market.