ALICE is an acronym for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed – representing the growing number of single adults and families who earn less than the basic costs of living (Below the ALICE Threshold).
39% of Connecticut households continue to live below the ALICE Threshold — the income necessary to live and work in the modern economy. This is an increase of 13% since 2019.
"Between 2021 and 2022, the number of households in poverty in Connecticut increased by 1,145 (to 11% of all households) and the number of ALICE households increased by 9,657 (to 29% of all households), continuing a decade-long trend in the growth of this population. In 2022, of the 1,430,904 households in Connecticut, 563,512 — 39%* — were below the ALICE Threshold." -ALICE Report
This 39% who are working hard to survive below the ALICE Threshold are experiencing extreme challenges daily by the economic, health, and systems that are not set up for their success. Improving conditions for ALICE families fuels economic growth, benefiting all households, communities and businesses in the state. Together, we can create communities where ALICE, and all households, thrive in Connecticut.
If you would like to be a part of unlocking the solutions for these families, contact your local legislator's office. You can call, write, or complete the form at the bottom of this page > https://www.ctunitedway.org/petition/
See more in the 2024 ALICE Report!
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