Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven’s HomeOwnership Center (HOC) had the opportunity to support local students...
Preparing the Next Generation for Financial Success: NHS at Credit for Life Fair
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When Heat Can’t Wait: Barriers and Advocacy
In October 2025, a Connecticut homeowner, Chelsea Hare, enrolled in HomeEnergy ConneCT, Neighborhood Housing Services...
Congratulations, Kathy!
Last month, Kathy Fay, our director of community sustainability, celebrated her 20th anniversary with us at...
NHS of New Haven Groundbreaking Ceremony
CHFA's Lisa Hensley, NeighborWorks America's Eileen Anderson, Alder Steven Winter, Alonda Emery, U.S. Sen. Blumenthal, and LCI's Arlevia Samuel at Friday's groundbreaking. On Dec 2,...
“New Haven Is Home!” Tamika S. Baines Accomplished Her Homeownership Dream after Six -Year Journey
On July 26th, The HomeOwnership Center (HOC) at Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven (NHS) held an open house to celebrate the renovated home with its new owner, Tamika S. Baines. Tamika has...
Stay Encouraged and Act On Your HomeOwnership Goal: The Supermom On Her Journey of Purchasing a Home
Nicole walked down the street toward the HomeOwnership Center (HOC) at Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven (NHS). She did not feel optimistic about this visit and hesitated whether to knock...
From “A Mess” to the Family’s “Financial Manager”: Raquel Torruellas Knows Her Tricks
Robin Ladouceur, HomeOwnership Center (HOC) Coordinator at Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven (NHS), welcomed a customer with the homeownership goal of getting pre-approved for buying a...
Black History Moment from Bridgette Russell, Managing Director of NHS of New Haven and The HomeOwnership Center
Bridgette Russell, Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven and HomeOwnership Center Managing Director, shares a Black History Moment. She explains the real estate terms and practices of...
What Does Black History Month Mean to Me From a Lending Perspective?
by Katrina Goins, Community Lending Officer – HOC Lending Black History Month serves as a special time for African Americans and provides space for personal reflection, accountability, cultural...
“It was truly a long road, but I am so very grateful and thankful for you…”
Starting her journey to homeownership, Shareema experienced problems many first-time homebuyers experience: lack of knowledge about the home buying process, poor credit history and down payment...
Data-backed Improvements
Working with our new company, HOC Lending, we provide relief services to homeowners identified by a current NHS data project. Headed by our Community Building & Organizing (CB&O) department,...
At NHS we assisted 448 families with over $1,415,000 in assistance!
As the COVID-19 pandemic systematically shut down businesses and caused many people to lose their jobs, the consequence of mass eviction loomed larger each month. “With the severity of the economic...
