Under Pressure From State, Norwalk Repeals Ban On Shelters

William Fulton
Sep 20, 2025
2 min read

Updated: Jan 15

As part of a settlement agreement with the state, the City of Norwalk has repealed a moratorium on homeless shelters and similar facilities. The city must also establish a housing trust fund and file regularly reports with the Department of Housing and Community Development. The state promised to recertify Norwalk’s housing element, which was revoked after the city adopted the moratorium.

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