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Connecticut Developer Fee Brought in $8M, But Fewer Affordable Units

https://www.planetizen.com/news/2026/04/137331-connecticut-developer-fee-brought-8m-affordable-housing-fewer-affordable-homes

planetizen.com covers a Stamford report showing the city has collected over $8 million in developer fees for its affordable housing trust fund while on-site affordable unit production has declined as more developers choose the fee-in-lieu option.
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Tweed New Haven Announces New Agreement on Expansion Framework

https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/tweed-new-haven-airport-announces-new-agreement-on-expansion-framework/3723581/

nbcconnecticut.com reports New Haven and East Haven have reached a memorandum of understanding with Tweed airport on a framework for a proposed east side terminal after years of conflict over the project.
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First Referendum Opposing Data Centers Passes

https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5822566-port-washington-data-center-vote/

thehill.com reports Port Washington Wisconsin voters approved the first anti-data center referendum in the nation requiring public approval before tax incentives are awarded to future projects
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Eversource Backs Out of 3 Solar Projects Supported by State

https://ctmirror.org/2026/04/08/eversource-backs-out-solar-agreements-deep/

ctmirror.org reports Eversource has declined to finalize power purchase agreements for three state-selected solar projects totaling 54 megawatts citing cost concerns raising questions about the viability of the projects.
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541 Apts Approved For Union Square Phase 1

https://www.newhavenindependent.org/2026/03/19/541-apartments-approved-for-union-squares-phase-1/

newhavenindependent.org reports New Haven's City Plan Commission has unanimously approved three buildings containing 541 apartments across from Union Station as Phase 1 of the Housing Authority's 2,490-unit Union Square redevelopment project.
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