In The Press

Christmas Arrives Early In The Learning Corridor

Christmas came early to the Newhallville Learning Corridor last Friday, as neighbors gathered around a bonfire to celebrate a year of community building, mutual aid, urban gardening, and neighborhood festivals that stretched across a second pandemic year.

The price of energy is going up in CT. Could it have been avoided?

…Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven has been doing gut rehabilitations of dilapidated houses locally for 42 years. The work typically goes beyond code and includes energy efficiency measures. ..

Connecticut renters, landlords being assisted by $450M of federal money

In New Haven, one of the key cogs in the wheel is the Neighborhood Housing Services Organization of New Haven. A young mother, who has been unemployed for a couple of months, asked that we conceal her identity.

New Haven, CT officials note assistance options as nationwide eviction moratorium ends

…suggested that those concerned about paying rent reach out to service agencies such as Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven…

Tenant Hopes Rest On New State Lifeline

Unemployed and undocumented, Sandra Lopez keeps falling further behind on rent as the state assistance she received last fall has long since run out…

Housing Advocates Press for Added Funding as Aid Program Relaunches

The Connecticut Department of Housing is once again accepting applications for a program that offers up to $4,000 in rental assistance to individuals who have suffered economically from the effects of the coronavirus.

Arlevia Samuel looks to create “housing for all” as Livable City Initiative director

New Haven has a new director for its Livable City Initiative…James Paley, executive director of local non-profit Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven, told the news he’s eager to begin working with Samuel…

Housing: Is it a Human Right?

While the traditional picture of urban housing is often in the form of high-density buildings and single-room occupancy units (SROs), Russell offers a new perspective to consider that might make affordable housing more appealing to NIMBY communities.

NHS New Haven Launches Campaign to Create ‘I (Heart) My Home’ Program

Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven (NHS) is excited to announce a new community sustainability project in New Haven called “I (Heart) My Home,” which aims to help residents…

Day of Service Helps Hill Family

On Sunday evening Yousufu received a last-minute call from Stephen Cremin-Endes, NHS director of community building & organizing, who offered to lend a helping hand from the nonprofit housing builder and Milone & MacBroom civil engineers and landscape architects….

Yale’s Dwight Hall to honor Neighborhood Housing Services

Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven has been chosen for the 2019 Community Partner Award by Dwight Hall students and staff, according to a release.

New Haven Experiencing Housing Boom

A housing boom in New Haven. The Elm City is now leading the state in new housing activity this construction season. City officials are proud of the trend, but advocates caution some neighborhoods are being left behind.