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At a ceremonial signing of an omnibus housing bill opposed by every Republican in the General Assembly and the two GOP candidates for governor, Gov. Ned Lamont embraced the measure Monday as a step toward addressing a housing crisis central to the high cost of living in Connecticut.

“Well, you’re not serious about affordability unless you’re serious about housing, and housing starts with a diversity of housing where all of our folks can afford to step up, step down, but have a place they can call home,” said Lamont, a Democrat seeking a third term in 2026.

Lamont spoke at Oak Grove, a new 69-unit apartment complex in Norwalk open to renters earning between $45,000 and $179,120 annually. With a community center that provides free after-sc

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