Opinion: New Haven Needs Housing Solutions, Not Housing Restrictions That Only Help Hotels

New Haven is near and dear to my heart. It will always be home. It’s where I was living when Covid-19 struck and where I did my graduate studies, eventually earning my MBA. I arrived in 2016, first renting in Prospect Hill with too many roommates, before moving to Dixwell and then off of State Street in East Rock. The first place was Pike-owned, so unsurprisingly I had to navigate housing court just to get my deposit returned. I realized then how crucial it is that renters have rights and the right to sublet, whether short-term or long-term, is one New Haven renters should have. Subletting is a primary method for renters to offset costs and that must be recognized. On Oct. 6, Alders Leland Moore, Frank Douglass, and Mandy Martinelli proposed a ban on short-term rentals in New Haven, as written this ban also limits renters. Let’s Look At The Data I understand the frustration driving this. The cost of living is simply out of control, with housing costs a chief driver.

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