Connecticut Launches First Fund-Backed Affordable Housing for Healthcare Workers in Waterbury
Connecticut is funding a new affordable housing development in Waterbury specifically for healthcare workers. The project will convert the former St. Mary's Grammar School property into 47 units, aiming to address staffing shortages and worker retention in the healthcare industry.…
Hartford & New Haven, CT, August 25, 2026 —
Connecticut has initiated its first project utilizing a state fund established for affordable housing aimed at healthcare workers. The initiative in Waterbury will convert the former St. Mary’s Grammar School property into 47 residential units. This development seeks to alleviate staffing shortages and improve worker retention within the state’s healthcare sector.
The project marks a significant step in leveraging the state’s housing fund, which was authorized in 2022. This fund is designated to support the creation of housing opportunities for essential workers in critical fields, with healthcare identified as a primary focus for this inaugural development.
The conversion of the St. Mary’s Grammar School site into 47 affordable housing units is intended to provide a stable and accessible living option for healthcare professionals. By addressing housing needs, the state aims to make positions in the healthcare industry more attractive and sustainable for the existing and future workforce.
Details regarding the specific timeline for construction, the expected occupancy dates, or the exact funding amounts allocated to this Waterbury project were not immediately available. The contractor’s name and the total cost of the conversion were also not provided in the available information. Further details on the operational aspects and the long-term impact on healthcare staffing are anticipated as the project progresses.
Story summarized from the original created by Katy Golvala on ctmirror.org, see more information here.
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