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NHS of New Haven Groundbreaking Ceremony
CHFA's Lisa Hensley, NeighborWorks America's Eileen Anderson, Alder Steven Winter, Alonda Emery, U.S. Sen. Blumenthal,...
The Important Role of NHS in Supporting Homeownership
Adequate housing is a human right that is fundamental to every person’s survival, development, and well-being. In the...
Summer Intern Spotlight: Ian Boyce – The Summer You Want to Share with Everyone You Know
This June, the Community Building & Organizing Department (CB&O) at Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven (NHS) welcomed a summer intern, Ian Boyce. Ian is a rising junior at the...
Long Term Newhallville Neighbor Bringing Training Center to Her Home Community
Awesome neighbors like Ms. Kim Harris bring positive changes to the Newhallville community. A man walked past 326 Shelton Street and saw its door open. This place has been empty for a few...
Yale Graduate’s First Individual Architectural Project Aims to Support the Newhallville Community
Dominiq Oti graduated from Yale University with a Master's Degree in Architecture this May. A year ago, he heard about the Neighborhood Housing Center of New Haven (NHS) at Yale's career fair during...
Our Donors: Fernando Pastor, Architect Envisioning a Sustainable & Eco-Friendly Community
Fernando Pastor is an architect who has lived in New Haven for 25 years. For him, the best thing about this community is its inclusiveness and diversity. “I came here from Argentina 25 years ago....
“I Want to Change the Whole World” – Eshe Ward Holds on to Her Dream Since Nine Years Old
When Eshe Ward was 9 years old, a tragedy happened in her neighborhood. "I remember telling my mother that I'm going to change the whole world, and she looked back at me like it is impossible," Eshe...
Step by Step, From the Vulnerable to Change Makers
Lorena Venegas has just turned 50. She feels grateful when she reflects on her journey that began in Chile with her family. She was born in the U.S. but went back to Chile because her parents' visas...
NHS works with Muralist Kwadwo Adae on new mural of groundbreaking figure in New Haven history
Director of Community Building & Organizing Stephen Cremin-Endes reflects on our history with Kwadwo: "I am not sure when I first met Kwadwo Adea or how but I remember a couple of things...
Doreen Abubakar, Resident Leader and NHS of New Haven Partner
Doreen Abubakar has a history with NHS and our staff dating back to the early 1990s when she and our Community Sustainability Director, Kathy Fay, were neighbors in the Dixwell neighborhood. They...
DeTrashing in New Haven
NeighborWorks Week is coming up! As part of this week of volunteering and community events, we are asking everyone to clean up trash around their favorite places and post a picture of the trash they...
