Natasha Khazzam
Staff Reporter
natasha.khazzam@yale.edu
Natasha Khazzam covers housing and homelessness for city desk. She previously covered climate and the environment. Originally from Great Neck, New York, she is a sophomore in Davenport College majoring in history and English.
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NATASHA KHAZZAM & TYSON ODERMANN
After receiving second city order to remove tiny homes, homelessness activist discusses next steps 

Mark Coleville, founder of the Rosette Village Neighborhood Collective, maintained that he would not comply with the city’s request.

November 10, 2023

NATASHA KHAZZAM & YURII STASIUK
Proposed charter revision sparks debate as election approaches

The new proposed charter, which would increase the term length of elected officials among other provisions, has ignited opposition from Republican officials.

November 3, 2023

NATASHA KHAZZAM
City demands non-profit end construction of tiny homes for unhoused people

On Friday afternoon, the city sent out a cease-and-desist letter asking The Rosette Village Neighborhood Collective refrain from further construction to the homes and vacate the structures, which violate city zoning codes.

October 31, 2023

NATASHA KHAZZAM & KENISHA MAHAJAN
Bill expands renters protections in Connecticut

Revisions outlined in Substitute Senate Bill 988 went into effect at the start of this month and will facilitate the housing search among renters in the state.

October 26, 2023

NATASHA KHAZZAM & YURII STASIUK
New Haven politicians back Israel, Palestinian supporters condemn military aid as Israel prepares for ground invasion of Gaza

Local elected officials advocated for military funds for Israel at two events over the weekend, while pro-Palestine organizers criticized the politicians for supporting “ethnic cleansing.”

October 17, 2023

MAGGIE GRETHER & NATASHA KHAZZAM
Volunteers lay foundations for six tiny homes to serve unhoused New Haveners

Leaders of the Rosette Neighborhood Village Collective are building the tiny homes to provide additional privacy and stability for residents.

October 10, 2023

ESMA OKUTAN, MAGGIE GRETHER & NATASHA KHAZZAM
Affordable housing crisis leaves grad students and city residents scrambling

With rent prices rising across the city, graduate students and New Haven residents have found it increasingly difficult to find affordable and adequate housing.

September 28, 2023

NATASHA KHAZZAM
New Haven’s third tenants union forms at 1275-1291 Quinnipiac Ave.

The building’s residents unionized this past August against their landlord Ocean Management in order to address unsafe living conditions.

September 27, 2023

NATASHA KHAZZAM
Board of Alders approves zoning code allowing for neighborhood development on Long Wharf

The new zoning changes will allow Long Wharf to be turned into a mixed-use zoning district, allowing developers to build office and manufacturing buildings, housing units and green spaces.

September 22, 2023

MAGGIE GRETHER, NATASHA KHAZZAM & YURII STASIUK
City officials and advocates reflect on two terms of Elicker’s housing policy

Ahead of Tuesday’s Democratic primary, the News spoke with activists and city officials about New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, rising homelessness and a growing affordable housing crisis.

September 11, 2023

NATASHA KHAZZAM
Housing Authority votes to repurpose historic clock factory

The city’s Housing Authority voted to convert the New Haven Clock Company building into affordable housing units to mitigate the ongoing housing crisis.

August 31, 2023