Glastonbury
Friends of Housing
A resident-led group formed in late 2024 to promote attractive, sustainable, and community-compatible housing solutions by studying, raising awareness, and advocating for progress on local housing needs.
A resident-led group formed in late 2024 to promote attractive, sustainable, and community-compatible housing solutions by studying, raising awareness, and advocating for progress on local housing needs.
October/November, Glastonbury Friends of Housing meeting; Date, time and location TBD
Partnership for Strong Communities 2026 Connecticut Affordable Housing Conference is taking place virtually November 16-17! Join the Partnership for two days of conversations, collaboration, and practical strategies to advance housing affordability, creation, choice, and stability across Connecticut. The conference is open to all and is free to attend. For more information and to register, go to https://pschousing.org/what-we-do/connecticut-affordable-housing-conference/
Glastonbury Town Council Meeting, October 13, 2026, Public Hearing 8:00 PM, Town Hall, Town Council Chambers. There will be a public hearing and then discussion and action at 8:00 PM, regarding the Gutt Farm Housing Proposal. The meeting material is here:
https://www.glastonburyct.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/35955/21
April 30, 2026, 6:30 pm Glastonbury Friends of Housing meeting. First Church of Christ, Micah House, 2169 Main St. Glastonbury. Featuring Brian Davis, Chair of Glastonbury's Architectural and Site Design Review Committee
Monday, March 30th, 5:30 PM Refreshments & 6:00 PM Discussion on Housing, Riverfront Community Center (RCC), 300 Welles Street; organized by Glastonbury Friends of Housing and Glastonbury MLK Community Initiative. Presenters will include developers and Glastonbury Housing Authority’s Executive Director Neil Griffin. The Conversation aims to answer questions about what affordable housing is, what it looks like, and who lives in it. Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss their concerns about affordable housing and the future of housing development in town, as well as their experiences trying to find suitable housing here.
Monday, March 9th, 6:30 PM Glastonbury Friends of Housing (full group) meeting at The Congregational Church in South Glastonbury, presentation by Open Communities Alliance on Glastonbury's role implementing the new housing law and on developable land
GFH Full Group Meeting: Thursday, December 4, 2025, 6:30 PM, South Church, Room 201-202 (949 Main Street South Glastonbury, CT)
GFH Full Group Meeting: July 17, 2025 6:30 PM, South Church (949 Main Street South Glastonbury, CT); Presenter Danielle Hubley, Partnership for Strong Communities (PSC) Advocacy and Education Manager.
Wednesday, February 18th, 6:30 PM Open Communities Alliance Zoom meeting, Understanding PA 25-1, Connecticut's New Housing Law. To register, go to https://www.ctoca.org/events
NOV 17 - 18, 2025 CT Partnership for Strong Communities 2025 Connecticut’s Affordable Housing Conference (CAHC); via Zoom. Click here for more information CT Affordable Housing Conference
Nov 17, 2025, Glastonbury MLK Community Initiative, A Community Conversation on Homelessness, Reception at 5:30, Discussion begins at 6pm, Riverfront Community Center, 300 Welles Street, Glastonbury, Free and Open
Glastonbury Town Council Meeting, September 22, 2026, 7:00 PM, Public Hearg 8:00 PM, Town Hall, Town Council Chambers. There will be a public hearing and then discussion and action at 8:00 PM, regarding the Gutt Farm Housing Proposal. The meeting material is here:
https://www.glastonburyct.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/35953/1900?toggle=allupcoming
Glastonbury Town Council Meeting, September 8, 2026, 7:00 PM, Public Hearing 8:00 PM, Town Hall, Town Council Chambers. There will be a public hearing and then discussion and action at 8:00 PM, regarding the Gutt Farm Housing Proposal. The meeting material is here: https://www.glastonburyct.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/35951/1900
Glastonbury Town Council Meeting, August 4, 2026, 7:00 PM, Town Hall, Town Council Chambers. There will be a public hearing and then discussion and action at 8:00 PM, regarding the Proposed/Draft Phase 1 Zoning Code Update and Revisions (including on housing related matters). The agenda and related agenda materials can be found at this link: https://www.glastonburyct.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/52219
We are a group of town residents who have gathered together, starting in Septembers 2024, to act locally to help address the housing shortage and affordability challenges that exist in our nation, our state and our community.
Glastonbury Friends of Housing was established to study, engage with town residents and leaders, raise awareness, increase understanding about what is meant by affordable housing, and support and advocate for appropriate changes and continued progress in creating a range of housing options that address affordability issues and changing household needs. We encourage well-designed developments, with a percentage of their units designated as affordable. We have been inspired by many successful examples in Glastonbury and other Connecticut towns.
To date, we have been learning from local residents and their experiences and individuals and groups impacted by or with expertise in housing and zoning matters. Glastonbury Friends of Housing has compiled and analyzed an array of data, information, reviewed state and local laws and regulations, attended and participated in town meetings, and engaged in community outreach to better understand housing issues and needs.
If you would like learn about or participate in our efforts, you can reach us through the "Get Involved" page of this site, or email us at glastonburyfriendsofhousing@gmail.com