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Thursday, December 5, 2024 | 6:00-8:30 PM - Please join us for All In for Milford's December Community Gathering!  We will learn about our current housing, food and transportation initiatives, engage with each other in small groups, and share on ways to help make the city we love a community where everyone has a place to live and food to eat; where everyone's voice is heard, and we all can thrive! ... [ more ]

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August 20, 2024 - All In for Milford sends our heartfelt prayers to our neighbors in the Naugatuck Valley communities impacted by the devastating storm and flooding that took place on Sunday.  Our deepest condolences go out to the families of Audrey Rostkowski and Ethelyn Joiner, who were swept away by the floodwaters. We lift up with gratitude the First Responders who saved numerous lives that day ... [ more ]

June 27, 2024 - CPTV - This compelling documentary by Connecticut Public Television underscores the legacy of exclusionary zoning and redlining imposed a painful divide we see today in our state's current housing crisis. Our towns and cities are segregated by race and class because of systemic barriers that have persisted over time. Witness the struggle and determination of those fighting for change ... [ more ]

June 19, 2024 - Last night the Milford Planning and Zoning Board unanimously approved Beth-El Center's proposed new operations site at 993 Bridgeport Avenue in Milford. In addition, there were over thirty written letters of support for the project plus fifty supporters who were present at the Planning and Zoning meeting. The Beth-El Center project had no community opposition to the planned expansion, a testament to the positive and trusting relationships built by the Beth-El Center with the community at large ... [ more ]

Saturday, June 15, 2024 - Today marked Milford's 5th Annual Juneteenth Celebration, an event that All In for Milford  and many community members enthusiastically participated in on the Milford Green. We were fortunate to have beautiful weather, enhancing the wonderful community atmosphere we eagerly anticipate each year.  We were delighted to see familiar faces among our returning vendors, showcasing their artistry and talents alongside new participants. Our food offerings included ... [ more ]

April 4, 2024 - Our Third Annual Community Dinner was a wonderful evening of fellowship and "strategery" -  with over 50 All In members from across the valley in attendance! We kicked off with a delicious meal catered by Pops and provided by alliance member, TEAM, Inc. After dinner, Rachel walked us through a slideshow detailing a variety of affordable home options. Next, Alex from NVP presented a case study on the Brookside Cooperative Housing complex in Waterbury ... [ more ]

March 22, 2024 [Southington, CT] - Today the Connecticut Chapter of the American Planning Association (CCAPA) presented the All In Alliances in Ansonia, Derby, Milford, Oxford, Seymour, and Waterbury with their 2024 Citizen Planner Award, at their annual awards luncheon.  The ceremony was attended by over 60 Connecticut city planners and colleagues in government, public service, and philanthropy ... [ more ]

February 27, 2024 - Members of All In for Ansonia & Derby, All In for Milford, All In for Oxford, All In for Seymour and the Naugatuck Valley Project gathered at Clinton AME Zion Church in Ansonia for a wonderful potluck dinner followed by an inspiring strategic planning session on Housing Affordability and Food Insecurity ... [ more ]

February 6, 2024 - by Jennifer Paradis, Beth-El Center - I had the most wonderful experience last week. In partnership with consultants of the South Central Regional Council of Governments, we organized a tour of homeless response services in the greater New Haven area for community developers, elected officials, city planners and business professionals ... [ more ]

January 22, 2024 - Mayor Tony Giannattasio announced last week that he is accepting resumes for Milford residents to serve on the City of Milford Fair Rent Commission. Renters in our city make up over 25% of our resident population. Both renters and landlords are protected through the Fair Rent Commission which was formed last year to provide an avenue for landlords and tenants to work out challenges together, including ensuring that rent increases remain reasonable and units and properly maintained ... [ more ]

January 13, 2024 - Nick Sambides - Hearst Media - All In for Milford, a pro-affordable-housing alliance made of of about two dozen religious and community groups, is pressing city leaders to appoint members to a state-mandated Fair Rent Commission. But qualified candidates haven't come forward, according to Phil Vetro, the chairman of the Board of Aldermen.  In a letter to aldermen and Mayor Anthony Giannattasio, the 650-member All In group reminded aldermen of their 14-0 vote on June 27 to form a commission and said the lack of a board now, months after the vote, deprives the city of a necessary service ... [ more ]

January 4, 2024 - by Ginny Monk, CT Mirror - Sonjia Gomes had just given birth to her daughter when she saw a news story about a house fire on the television screen in her hospital room.  When the footage featured a shot of smoke engulfing the building, Gomes realized it was her house. On that day, more than 30 years ago, she and her infant became homeless ... [ more ]

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