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...
Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven is excited to share several updates on our ongoing and upcoming construction projects that will bring new homes to neighborhoods across the city. Construction is well underway on one of our newest projects on Winchester...
Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven’s HomeOwnership Center (HOC) had the opportunity to support local students in building a strong foundation for their financial futures. Housing Coordinator Heidie Colon-Rosa represented the HOC at the Credit for Life Fair...
In October 2025, a Connecticut homeowner, Chelsea Hare, enrolled in HomeEnergy ConneCT, Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven’s one-on-one home energy counseling program, and she had a clear objective: “My primary goal is to ensure my home has a safe, reliable,...
Last month, Kathy Fay, our director of community sustainability, celebrated her 20th anniversary with us at Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven! Before joining NHS as a member of our housing rehabilitation staff, Kathy was a volunteer in many of our community...
Wengel Kifle recently joined Neighborhood Housing Services as a Policy Educator for Energy Equity, Engagement, and Resilience. Wengel is originally from Ethiopia and has been proud to be a New Havener ever since moving to the city at 7-years-old. Wengel also loved her...
This winter, Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven had the pleasure of welcoming Naiserian Kyama as an intern with our Community Building & Organizing team, Stephen Cremin-Endes and Adam Rawlings. Naiserian joins us from Nairobi, Kenya, where she attends...
Yale BREATHE Haven Research Study Help us understand how your home's environment affects respiratory health. Yale researchers are partnering with NHS of New Haven to study home environments and develop tools to make all homes healthier. What's Involved: Two 2-hour...
"Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’" – Martin Luther King Jr. In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. day, Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven's Community Building and Organizing department joined Inspired Communities...
With fresh snow on the ground and excitement in the air, community members, partners, and leaders gathered inside 94 Hazel Street to celebrate a major milestone for affordable homeownership in New Haven. Despite the winter chill, the space was filled wall-to-wall with...
BofA Names Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven and Wakeman Boys & Girls Club its Southern Connecticut 2025 Neighborhood Builders Program Provides $400k in Grants & Leadership Training to Expand Critical Services Locally Southern Connecticut – Bank of...
