康涅狄格州的住房许可在1月猛增15%, 但国家仍面临严重的经济适用住房短缺。 Connecticut's housing permits surged 15% in January, but the state still faces a significant affordable housing shortage.

康涅狄格州在1月份的住房许可证数量增加了15%,而2024年则增加了3.6%. Connecticut saw a 15% rise in housing permits in January, following a 3.6% increase in 2024. 尽管出现了这一增长,但国家仍无法满足90 000至110 000套负担得起的住房需求,导致房租上涨和无家可归危机。 Despite this growth, the state is still short of the 90,000 to 110,000 affordable housing units needed, contributing to rising rents and a homelessness crisis. 立法者提议在双方的支持下,将建筑材料销售税削减一半,以鼓励建造更多的住房。 Lawmakers propose cutting the sales tax on construction materials by half, with support from both parties, to encourage more housing construction.