Our Mission

We have a lasting impact on families and neighborhoods through our holistic approach to development.

OUR MISSION

Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven strengthens neighborhoods by developing affordable housing and increasing homeownership opportunities; providing homebuyer education and financial coaching; making homes safe, beautiful and energy efficient; and working to improve the perceptions of the communities in which we are working by helping residents take charge of their neighborhoods.

OUR IMPACT

Affordable Housing

Since 1979, we’ve built high-quality housing for 504 families in underserved neighborhoods of New Haven.

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Before & After

We’ve purchased, fully rehabbed, and landscaped almost 300 distressed houses, then sold them for below cost.

See the Transformations

Community Building

With our partners, volunteers, and residents from the community, we cultivate healthy neighborhoods.

Make a Difference

Energy Counseling

We are counseling households in order to complete deep energy retrofit measures and health remediations statewide.

Give your home some love

Residential Leadership

Graduates of our leadership training programs are launching community-building projects throughout New Haven.

Become A Leader

Sustainability

We have installed over 30 storm-water management systems in underserved neighborhoods of New Haven.

Be Sustainable

WHY INVEST IN NEW HAVEN’S NEIGHBORHOODS?

“I support NHS because I believe strongly in building the community from the grass roots, which NHS is committed to. I also believe that affordable housing is the most critical component of a vibrant and healthy community.”

~ Jenna Lupi, donor

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WELCOME HOME

Thanks to a full gut rehab, 27 Frank Street has a new life and so does La’Rie McGruder’s journey as a homeowner. At 27 Frank Street, what was once a long-vacant, deteriorating house is now a fully renovated, welcoming home. This project is a powerful reminder of what’s possible when we invest in our neighborhoods — one home, one family at a time.

EMPOWER YOURSELF

Bridgette Russell, Director of the HomeOwnership Center, is one of the many experts who teach at our Learning Lab. Through providing homebuyer education and financial coaching, home maintenance tutorials, and gardening and landscape workshops, we give students the tools to purchase, care for and stay in their homes.

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OUR VISION

We envision a New Haven where all neighborhoods are vibrant and safe, and all residents are thriving in beautiful, dignified homes. Volunteers help make this work possible! By helping residents take charge of their communities, together we improve perceptions of the neighborhoods in which we work.

Volunteer with us!