Awesome neighbors like Ms. Kim Harris bring positive changes to the Newhallville community. A man walked past 326 Shelton Street and saw its door open. This place has been empty for a few years. "What is this place going to be?" the man asked. "A Training...
“I Want to Change the Whole World” – Eshe Ward Holds on to Her Dream Since Nine Years Old
When Eshe Ward was 9 years old, a tragedy happened in her neighborhood. "I remember telling my mother that I'm going to change the whole world, and she looked back at me like it is impossible," Eshe recalled. "I looked down and cried, but I told her, 'I can try.'"...
Step by Step, From the Vulnerable to Change Makers
Lorena Venegas has just turned 50. She feels grateful when she reflects on her journey that began in Chile with her family. She was born in the U.S. but went back to Chile because her parents' visas expired, and they were deported. After several years of struggling...
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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 pride and gratitude. Reflecting on historic African American figures and...
What does Advanced Certified Master Gardener mean?
Rachel Ziesk has been the instructor of Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven (NHS) Gardening Classes for 10 years. She considers gardening, and showing people how, as her passion rather than a job. “It goes way back to when I was in North Carolina.” Rachel...
Refugee Family Starts a New Journey and the New Year with a Home
Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS) Housed an Afghan Family of Five on Christmas Eve 2021 Thanks to Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven The day before Christmas Eve 2021 was a Thursday. If you saw a group of people carrying furniture in and out...
NHS works with Muralist Kwadwo Adae on new mural of groundbreaking figure in New Haven history
Director of Community Building & Organizing Stephen Cremin-Endes reflects on our history with Kwadwo: "I am not sure when I first met Kwadwo Adea or how but I remember a couple of things that struck me with Kwadwo from the very beginning and they remain to...
Doreen Abubakar, Resident Leader and NHS of New Haven Partner
Doreen Abubakar has a history with NHS and our staff dating back to the early 1990s when she and our Community Sustainability Director, Kathy Fay, were neighbors in the Dixwell neighborhood. They both worked on the Rainbow Recycling truck and even then, Doreen was...
NHS of New Haven and the New Haven HomeOwnership Center Receive $13,000 in contributions from the Avangrid Family of companies (United Illuminating and Southern Connecticut Gas) for Home Energy Conservation Construction and Improvements and energy conservation grants to low-income families.
Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven (NHS) and the New Haven HomeOwnership Center (HOC), received a total of $13,000 in contributions from United Illuminating and Southern Connecticut Gas Company under Connecticut’s Neighborhood Assistance Act tax credit...
Our Donors: Stephanie & Frank
Stephanie and Frank have lived in the Edgewood neighborhood for over 40 years. “When you think of a home neighborhood, this is it,” said Frank. Frank moved to New haven from Chicago, while Stephanie moved here from New York. They thought New Haven would be “too small”...
NHS facilitates West River Watershed forum
On December 9th, the West River Watershed Coalition (WRWC) held its fourth forum to identify priorities to guide the coalition’s work for the next three to five years. Actionable items in three areas were considered: People, Water, and Land. Some of the key takeaways...
“10/10! I would recommend I Heart My Home CT to anyone I know who wants to improve their home’s efficiency.”
When Crystal Blair became a first-time homeowner in August 2020, she thought the funds planned through her rehab loan would be enough to fix the house up and ensure a comfortable, healthy haven for her and her family. But after the home inspection, she discovered the...
“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 concerns. In 2018, Shareema approached her bank, where she had been a...