It has, but these are likely kids/teens doing all the swatting calls/emails not some group with the highest of tech capabilities.

Phone or wireless companies can’t trace calls or at least the number/cell phone used?

It’s amazing to me that with all the tech we have, they can’t trace these emails or calls when this happens.

Again the website you provided has nothing to do with section 8; it’s a site for a state only program called UniteCT. If you search that program, it’s for emergency situations and provided about 12 months of rental assistance when it was active.

As you said earlier, section 8 under HUD is a federal program and does not have time limits for voucher recipients, only income limits. They are not the same programs in any way.

If I told you Big Y has apples in stock and you argue and say “no, they don’t have any oranges” how is that helpful or relevant?

The link is for a state program (UniteCT) that hasn’t functioned since 2014 and if I’m reading it correctly stopped accepting new applicants sometime in 2007.

I know several families in CT who have been granted section 8 vouchers within the past 10 months or so. Yes they had longer waits than I’m comfortable with the system having but they didn’t apply pre-2014.

Saying none have been given in CT in 8 years remains a ridiculous statement.

The clash, dropkick murphys, Beatles, linkin park (if that counts), goo goo dolls.

2.5 million bail this time has no bearing on how/why he was released for previous crimes a few years back.

Edit: meant to reply to poster who implied that because 2.5 million bail applied now, there wasn’t a problem with low/no bail back in 2018-19 for domestic crimes. Apologies.

There already is a minimum required karma to post in this sub.

That doesn’t answer my question of asking for a link to show no section 8 vouchers have been given in CT for 8 years. I’m well aware it’s a federal org (HUD) and not affiliated with state government, but that doesn’t have anything to do with what I said.

I don’t live in Glastonbury so maybe things changed but that was a huge deal in the town when they were voting on it, and the specific vote I remember it being section 8 housing specific for at least 50% of the building…did that change post vote?

I find that really hard to believe there hasn’t been a single voucher given in CT in 8 years. Do you have a source for that?

I don’t think they necessarily have to be local to you, everything is done on zoom or similar now anyways, just have to know CT rules. I’ll look up the guy I use contact info tomorrow when I have my work comp up and running…he’s the best kind of broker where I had 1 meeting initially to go over specifics of what we need, bundling opportunities, etc and then I talk to him once a year with either updated or hes notifying me another company is cheaper.

It’s not just a matter of affordability (not discounting that, it’s obviously a factor), but also if the area has the infrastructure necessary for lower income people.

Like how Glastonbury is building a huge section 8 apartment complex on the corner of Hebron Ave and Manchester Rd. There are no bus stops within miles of that area, the closest supermarket is probably 10 miles away in downtown (lower income/section 8 recipients in no way could afford highland park markets ridiculous prices, most middle class people can’t even), and besides the aforementioned HPM small plaza basically across the street that has a restaurant and maybe a package store, there are no businesses/employment opportunities within miles.

If each person living there has a vehicle, it’s less of a problem. But a lot of section 8 recipients don’t have vehicles and rely on public transportation which again doesn’t exist in the area. So I look at that location and wonder how exactly it’s supposed to logically work.

Use a broker who represents you and not an insurance company. They take your information (or in this case the teens info) and get quotes from several different companies and then work with you to choose best option for you.

I agree. Do people honestly think a sign saying they personally support candidate X has changed anyones mind or convinced someone to vote for their person ever?

At worst, it makes a portion of the population think you’re a blazing idiot for supporting whatever candidate.

I’m not taking anything into account for population. More than 1200 is what DEEP is reporting. So if you have a source that says it’s a lot less, please share.

https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Wildlife/Fact-Sheets/Black-Bear. That’s directly from the DEEP website…so what are you using that shows the number is essentially half that?

Edit: classic CT sub stuff; I asked if you have a source for your numbers and you immediately downvote and don’t respond.

You’re number is far off. The population has increased from about 600 bears 6 years ago to ballpark north of 1200 bears in state now.

https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/hartford/bear-population-exploding-in-connecticut/amp/

https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Wildlife/Fact-Sheets/Black-Bear

Also of important note, there are no brown/grizzly bears in CT, their territory is west of the Rockies. So if you think you see a grizzly bear, you’re wrong.

Why say freezing winters then as part of your ridiculous argument then if you’re only response is to make some ill conceived gotcha comment if someone mentions that?

Most schools do not have AC, but there are only a few days every year when temps are hot enough to be uncomfortable during the school calendar. Obviously I would prefer AC if I was a student or faculty member but it would be incredibly expensive to install the ductwork for that when the school buildings were not built to handle central air (assuming it’s not a school built recently).

The freezing winters? What schools don’t have heat?

The HR person/org at your work will be able to provide a far more accurate answer to this question. This is a situation where I wouldn’t risk taking some random redditors opinion even if it’s well informed.