As cold weather threatens, CT pledges $8 million for homelessness

CT Mirror – Thursday, October 9, 2025
By Laura Tillman

On Thursday, a brisk morning with lows in the 40s, state officials announced an infusion of funds for cold weather emergency shelters and support services to keep unhoused residents safe through the winter.

The funds include $4.5 million for five agencies that provide cold weather shelters and $3.5 million to 11 nonprofits to staff drop-in centers across the state. The funds fall short of a $9 million goal that had been put forward, but advocates said they are still working to recoup the additional $1 million during an anticipated special legislative session.

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