About NHS of New Haven
We're creating social, economic & environmental health for our community.ABOUT US
Over the past 45 years, NHS of New Haven has become a leader in the field of affordable housing development, homebuyer education and coaching, resident leadership development, environmental health, and energy conservation. We revitalize neighborhoods by making distressed homes beautiful, energy-efficient, and affordable, and undertake new construction to increase the supply of owner-occupied housing that is affordable to low- and moderate-income families. Our holistic approach to neighborhood revitalization addresses the needs and preferences of neighborhood residents with the direct services and engagement that our professional staff is committed to providing.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF NHS OF NEW HAVEN
Established in 1979 as Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven, our mission was to revitalize the Upper State Street and Dwight/Edgewood neighborhoods by rehabilitating houses for people who needed technical or financial assistance.
In 1982, we incorporated a new goal into the mission – to increase homeownership. Shortly thereafter, we began community organizing to help residents take charge of their neighborhoods. During the 1990s, when housing values were declining sharply, we increased homebuyer education and counseling programs.
NHS of New Haven Lines of Business
Affordable Housing Development
NHS builds and renovates homes and sells them to first-tome homebuyers at a fraction of the cost. We’ve renovated nearly 300 distressed homes to historic standards, providing beautiful, dignified housing to over 500 families in underserved neighborhoods of New Haven.
The HomeOwnership Center
The HOC is here to make your vision a reality. If you want to buy or sell a home in Connecticut, the HomeOwnership Center can help you achieve your dream!
Community Building & Organizing
Neighborhood revitalization is more than housing development. Our approach to community building focuses on engagement and empowerment. We encourage residents to take charge of their neighborhoods, create block parties, organize street clean-ups and reach out to neighbors.
Community Sustainability
Community Sustainability starts with residents and their homes. Then, community development is fostered through social equity, civic engagement, economic stability, a healthy environment, and infrastructure that supports neighborhood resilience.
Realty Services
As Connecticut’s first and only nonprofit real estate company, HOC Realty has a mission to focus on your needs.
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 VISION
We envision a New Haven where all neighborhoods are vibrant and safe, and all residents are engaged in their communities and thriving in beautiful, dignified homes.
WHY WE INVEST IN NEW HAVEN
Affordability
In New Haven, only 43% of residents can afford their housing costs, which puts them at risk. That doesn’t work for us.
Stability
Many Connecticut families lack budgeting skills. By educating residents in financial literacy, property maintenance, and resident leadership, we empower people to create their own stability.
Community
New Haven is a diverse and vibrant community. We celebrate our residents through events and classes to foster safer neighborhoods where everyone can thrive.
THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS
We are deeply grateful for the support from these organizations, which allows us to keep working toward achieving our vision. We also wish to acknowledge the many individuals who have given so generously but whose names are not listed for reasons of privacy.
Public Support
City of New Haven
Community Housing Finance Authority
Connecticut Sea Grant at the University of Connecticut
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston
NeighborWorks America
State of Connecticut Department of Housing
Town of Hamden
Corporate Support
American Eagle Financial Credit Union
Ascend Bank
Bank of America
Citizens Bank
Ion Bank
Liberty Bank
M&T Bank
New Haven Bank
New Haven Sewer Co.
Newtown Savings Bank
Santander Bank
Webster Bank
Wells Fargo
Yale New Haven Health
Foundation/Nonprofit Support
Barr Foundation
Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
Greater New Haven Green Fund
National Community Reinvestment Coalition
New England Patriots Foundation
Local Initiatives Support Corporation
Seedlings Foundation
Yale School of Management’s Social Impact Consulting Club
Tax Credit Buyers
ConnectiCare Insurance Company
KeyBank
L. Suzio Concrete Company
M&T Bank
Perrigo Inc.
Southern Connecticut Gas Company
TD Bank
Program Partners
Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
Community Housing Capital
Community Placemaking Engagement Network
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority
Connecticut Tenants Union
City of New Haven Livable City Initiative
Efficiency for All
Greater New Haven NAACP
Inspired Communities, Inc.
Lincoln-Bassett Community School
West River Watershed Coalition
Workforce Alliance
To learn more about who we are, what we do, and why we do it, just reach out!
