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Ned Lamont: “Our housing market is very tight.”

Featuring: Ned Lamont, Democratic | Governor of Connecticut

2026 State of the State Address

Published February 4, 2026 | Video Starts at 17:26

Look, making life a little less expensive means more housing in a state where more and more people want to be as long as they can find a place to call home. Look, Our housing market is very tight. Which means your home is worth, say, 40% more than it was just five years ago. That's good. You're building wealth. (17:26–17:28)

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