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 on the door. Fortunately, Nicole decided to give it a try and started...
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 home. Robin was impressed by how this customer was already one step ahead....
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 concerns. In 2018, Shareema approached her bank, where she had been a...
In the heart of New Haven’s Hill neighborhood stands 27 Frank Street, a modest 1,248 sq. ft. single-family home with a quiet but powerful story to tell. Built around 1910, 27 Frank Street is a classic example of the working-class housing that once filled the Hill....
Big News: I Heart My Home CT is Rebranding! A New Name, the Same Mission – Meet HomeEnergy ConneCT Since launching in 2020, I Heart My Home CT has proudly served over 1300 Connecticut residents, helping more than 1700 households upgrade their energy systems...
Building Resilient Communities: A Conversation on Climate, Preservation, and Equity Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven joins partners to discuss community-based climate resiliency Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven (NHS) recently joined an...
Celebrating NeighborWorks Week in Newhallville NeighborWorks Week for June of 2025 was all about collaboration, community pride, and connection. KeyBank Volunteering in the Gardens We kicked...
Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS) of New Haven’s Executive Director, Jim Paley, was invited to speak on an Affordable Housing Funding Panel sponsored by the Fairfield County Center for Housing Opportunity. Jim joined Kiley Gosselin, President and CEO of The Housing...
Community Building and Organizing’s (CB&O) jam-packed summer of hosting various volunteer groups has extended into the fall with some great days of service! CB&O has been working with neighbors and resident-driven groups to welcome students to local community...
On Friday, March 22, we joined the Tenant Energy Advocacy (TEA) Project and Nonprofit Accountability Group (NAG), tenants, and supporters of tenants' energy rights in their community conversation with Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) Chairman, Marissa...
For those who want to save on utility bills or access a higher amount of renewable electricity, you always have the freedom to choose other retail suppliers for this "supply" portion of your bill. The EnergizeCT website hosts a Rate Board where you can select other...
We were delighted to celebrate our 44th Annual Meeting on Monday, October 2nd. We have heard from many folks that this was our best annual meeting ever! Having the event at NXTHVN showcased this marvelous cultural facility in the Dixwell/Newhallville neighborhood. We...
What are you most excited about in your new home? “Having it! Keys in our pocket!” This was the response of Glenn and Darlena Young, whom we interviewed after they officially welcomed friends and family into their new home following a ribbon cutting...
