CT domestic violence shelters are over capacity

When it comes to supporting victims of domestic violence, Connecticut has some alarming data. Shelters ran over capacity by 111% in 2023 and 129% in 2024. In those two fiscal years, the average length of stay increased by 15% to a high of 53 days by the end of 2024.
The Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV) brought attention to the state’s Housing Committee on the growing problem. In February, three bills were proposed to address homelessness, housing needs, and establishment of an interagency council to oversee these issues.
CCADV emphasized in its statement to the committee that emergency shelter is not a permanent solutio...