Study: 40% in state are struggling financially. About 18% reported times of not having enough for food
Hartford Courant December 3, 2024
[Excerpt from front page Hartford Courant article by Alison Cross, December 3, 2024] As many as 40% of adults in the state are struggling to make ends meet, according to a new DataHaven survey that reveals record-high rates of food, housing and financial insecurity among Connecticut residents.… Read More
Survey: Many in Connecticut just getting by
Hearst Connecticut Media Group December 1, 2024
[Excerpt from article by Alex Putterman that appeared on the top of the front page of all Hearst Connecticut newspapers, Sunday, December 1, 2024] About 40% of Connecticut adults are struggling financially or "just getting by," a new survey has found. The survey, from the nonprofit DataHaven, found that more people report being worse off financially than they were a year ago than report being better off, amid increases in food and housing insecurity.… Read More
New Data Reveals Worsening Financial, Food, and Housing Insecurity in Connecticut
by Mark Abraham November 24, 2024
NEW HAVEN, Conn., November 25, 2024 — In one of the richest states in the U.S., a newly released report from DataHaven highlights concerning trends in financial, food, and housing insecurity across Connecticut.… Read More
DataHaven wins federal innovation prize for empowering residents with data
by Mark Abraham September 26, 2024
PRESS RELEASE DataHaven wins federal innovation prize for empowering residents with data National award recognizes DataHaven’s innovative new town-by-town map of well-being and environmental conditions… Read More
New Report Outlines Challenges of LGBTQIA+ Community in Greater Hartford
CT News Junkie July 23, 2024
[Excerpt of news article by Jamil Ragland, CT News Junkie, July 23, 2024] A new report shows that despite advances in the rights that LGBTQIA+ residents in Greater Hartford enjoy, they still face greater challenges than their heterosexual and cisgender counterparts in areas ranging from financial stability to housing insecurity.… Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “Answer the Call to Improve Your Community”: DataHaven and Partners Urge Residents to Participate in Landmark Wellbeing Survey of Connecticut Thousands of randomly-selected residents from all 169 Connecticut towns will participate in the 2024 DataHaven Community Wellbeing Survey, the seventh wave of a large survey on happiness and quality of life that has been fielded since 2012… Read More
