In a recent survey by AARP Research, 78 percent of registered Connecticut voters say it is important for them to live in the state for as long as possible, but to do so, they need more jobs, better public transportation, and affordable housing and hospitals.
Fifty percent of those surveyed say staying in Connecticut is, in fact, “very important.”
A majority of Connecticut voters, regardless of age, believe their communities do include safe neighborhoods, public libraries, parks or recreation centers, and good public schools, but many people indicated that certain important community features do not exist and their community needs them, said AARP Connecticut State Director Nora Duncan.
Among the critical gaps are good job opportunities, places for young adults to socialize, housing for people with physical disabilities, dependable public transportation and affordable hospitals, the survey found.
“AARP is urging voters to ask candidates for the state House and Senate about their plans to address the community resources important to keeping residents in our state, including the need for affordable housing, transportation and family caregiver supports,” added Duncan. “We will seek to work with legislators in 2017 on remedies to features we can all agree are important to quality of life.”
