Be the Change!

You can be the change you want to see! Whether you’re an advocate, a current commissioner, or a candidate for a land use board, you can make a huge difference in the future of our state. Don’t know where to start? Choose the Playbook that’s right for you - then read on to learn about other key actions you can take!:

Use this Playbook if you’re ready to step up to advocate at the local level and you support “pro-homes” policies that make your town – and Connecticut – more welcoming! It offers the basics of zoning and “how-tos” for advocating with your local offi…

Use this Playbook if you’re ready to step up to advocate at the local level and you support “pro-homes” policies that make your town – and Connecticut – more welcoming! It offers the basics of zoning and “how-tos” for advocating with your local officials.

Use this Playbook if you’re on your town’s planning and zoning commission, planning commission, or zoning board of appeals. Learn how to enact “pro-homes” policies in your town and to work to educate people in your community about the benefits of ne…

Use this Playbook if you’re on your town’s planning and zoning commission, planning commission, or zoning board of appeals. Learn how to enact “pro-homes” policies in your town and to work to educate people in your community about the benefits of new housing.

Use this Toolkit to organize a "Walk Audit" around your communities transit station.

Join pro-homes advocates from across the state in organizing a “Walk Audit” around your local transit station to build momentum for TOCs at the local and state level. Learn everything you need to know to run a successful and fun in-person audit!

Use this Playbook if you’re thinking of running for (or applying to serve on) your town’s planning and zoning commission, planning commission, or zoning board of appeals! Learn about messaging, policies, key statistics, and strategies for reform.

Use this Playbook if you’re thinking of running for (or applying to serve on) your town’s planning and zoning commission, planning commission, or zoning board of appeals! Learn about messaging, policies, key statistics, and strategies for reform.

And check out these handy one-pagers about 3 key topics!

 

ACCESSORY APARTMENTS:

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EQUITABLE TRANSIT-ORIENTED COMMUNITIES:

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MORE SENSIBLE LOT SIZES: