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Public commenter asks why Bridgeport lacks an active housing commission and master plan

Bridgeport City Council · October 7, 2025
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A public commenter asked who represents unhoused residents, questioned the status of the Fair Housing Commission and an economic development and housing commission created in the charter, and urged the city to develop a master plan for housing and remediation strategies to support affordable and workforce housing.

A public commenter at Tuesday's Bridgeport City Council meeting pressed city officials for clarity on who represents unhoused residents and why longstanding housing bodies appear to have disappeared from the city'9s active work.

"Where is an overall housing board or commission, as we had an operation more than 20 years ago?" the commenter asked,…

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