Hillside Village Groundbreaking celebrated on April 14, 2026.

4/14/2026

Local and state leaders gathered today to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new 64-unit Hillside Village affordable housing development that will expand access to safe, high-quality homes for individuals and families in the Glastonbury.

Connecticut Department of Housing Commissioner Seila Mosquera-Bruno led the ceremony and introductions while announcing the department's significant investment in Hillside Village. The ceremony was attended by Governor Ned Lamont, Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz, municipal officials, and development partners, all of whom highlighted the importance of continued investment in affordable housing.

“This partnership between the state and the Town of Glastonbury will support the transformation of an underused property and convert it into significantly needed housing,” Governor Ned Lamont said. “By revitalizing spaces, we can strengthen local economies, support working families, and keep both Glastonbury and Connecticut competitive.” Governor Lamont

"Glastonbury has so much to offer, and this project welcomes even more opportunity by turning an underused property into a vibrant and welcoming community," said Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz. "This project will be the result of the state and the Town of Glastonbury coming together to make this investment possible. These kinds of partnerships have the power to be transformative, and I’m looking forward to seeing this project come to fruition."

The project is being developed by the Glastonbury Housing Authority in partnership with the Town of Glastonbury, with financing support from a combination of public and private sources, including M&T Bank. M&T Bank had several representatives on hand to celebrate the groundbreaking.

“M&T Bank is proud to work alongside the Connecticut Department of Housing and the Glastonbury Housing Authority on Hillside Village, a development that will expand housing opportunities and strengthen our community,” said Michael Weinstock, M&T Bank's Regional President in Hartford. "We believe access to housing is central to the long-term health of our state and its economy. Projects like this help create a foundation for stability and growth and reflect our ongoing commitment to Connecticut and to investing in the people and places that make our communities stronger"

Construction is expected to be completed by October 2027, at which point the development will welcome its first residents.

Local officials also underscored the significance of the investment. “We’re creating workforce housing that puts neighborhood scale over sheer density, a place where teachers, service workers, young professionals, and so many others can all call the same street home and we’re doing it with multiple levels of collaboration,” said Larry Niland Glastonbury Town Council member.

Today’s groundbreaking marks an important milestone in addressing the region’s housing needs and reflects a shared commitment to expanding affordability.