June 5 was the start of our annual NeighborWorks Week! This nationwide event promotes community engagement, togetherness, and volunteerism. For NeighborWorks Week we focused on beautifying the NHS campus in order to make it a more welcoming space for visitors. We...
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A Season of Urban Organic Food Production
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...
Affordable and Efficient Energy for All
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...
A Guide to Switching Electricity Suppliers
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...
Commemorating 44 Years of Service to the Community
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...
Homeownership is Freedom, Patience, and Having A Dog!
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...
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, Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS) of New Haven held a groundbreaking ceremony...
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 United States, however, housing rights are not guaranteed by law. There are mandates providing protection from housing discrimination, while the term...
Community, Ownership, and the Road to Energy Justice
On September 22, 2022, Kathy Fay, Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS) of New Haven’s Director of Community Sustainability, had the honor of presenting to the Yale School of Environment’s “Green Building: Issues and Perspectives” class. The class was hosted by Melissa...
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 University of New Haven (UNH), where he studies Criminal Justice with a...
“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 been preparing for this moment with The HOC for six years. She shed...