2026 Legislative Session

Read and watch news coverage about Connecticut’s 2026 Legislative Session featuring CEO Kara Capone.

CEO Kara Capone Shares Insights in Op-Ed

Read CEO Kara Capone’s insights about the link between affordable housing, homelessness, and Connecticut’s nonprofit sector in this op-ed cowritten with David Rich, president and CEO of The Housing Collective.

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CEO Kara Capone Speaks at News Conference with Governor Lamont Nov. 7

Capone joined state leaders and Governor Lamont to discuss the state’s upcoming Special Session, which includes a revised housing bill.

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Watch full coverage of the news conference below.

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Read CEO Kara Capone’s comments from the news conference in the article from CT Public below.

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Read Fox 61’s coverage of the news conference and CEO Kara Capone’s comments below.

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My Sisters' Place Hosts Sen. Richard Blumenthal for Aug. 12 News Conference

Blumenthal announced the American Housing and Economic Mobility Act, a bill he is co-sponsoring, outside of My Sisters’ Place’s Beaumont Lofts. 

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A photo of Senator Richard Blumenthal with CEO Kara Capone, Amy Pelletier from the Partnership for Strong Communities and Jennifer Quaye-Hudson from the Open Communities Alliance outside the Beaumont Lofts.

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Read CEO Kara Capone’s comments from the news conference in the article from CT Public below.

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Amy Pelletier, CEO Kara Capone, and Senator Richard Blumenthal outside of the Beaumont Lofts.

Read CEO Kara Capone’s comments from the news conference in the article from NBC Connecticut below.

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CEO Kara Capone Speaks at News Conference with Governor Lamont Aug. 4

Capone joined state and federal leaders, service providers, and Governor Lamont to discuss the impacts of a recent Executive Order on Connecticut’s homeless population.

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A picture of a news conference at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford, Connecticut

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CEO Kara Capone speaking to a group of people at the Governor's podium, with the seal of the State of Connecticut over a black box.

Read CEO Kara Capone’s comments from the news conference in the article from CT Public below.

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A group of people at the front of a room in the Legislative Office Building in Hartford, Connecticut

Watch NBC Connecticut’s coverage of the news conference and read CEO Kara Capone’s comments below.

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Read CEO Kara Capone’s comments in the article from the Register-Citizen below.

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CEO Kara Capone Touts Importance of Rapid Rehousing For Those Experiencing Homelessness and Addiction

Her comments to the CT Mirror follow the announcement of a $58.6 million dollar allocation from the Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee.

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Fox 61's The Real Story

Watch episodes of Fox 61’s The Real Story, featuring CEO Kara Capone. 

December 8, 2024: CEO Kara Capone speaks about the state of homelessness in CT and more. 

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February 11, 2024: CEO Kara Capone discusses the challenges of finding affordable housing in CT and more.

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CEO Kara Capone Speaks at CT Nonprofit Alliance News Conference:

CT Mirror: CHA CEO Kara Capone provides insights into need for funding for CT Homeless Response System at 2025 CT CAN End Homelessness Legislative News Conference. 

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CT Post: CEO Kara Capone shares how MSP makes the holidays brighter for those in need