Data-by-Topic: Housing Organizations

Local/Regional Level
Casa Oto?±al Patricia McCann-Vissepo, Ex. Director 135 Sylvan Ave New Haven, CT 06519 Phone: 203 773-1847 Fax: 203 773-3045	The mission of Casa Oto?±al is to create a community that functions as an extended family, providing a range of housing, social and cultural services to elders, families and children, with a focus on strengthening the Hispanic community.
City of New Haven Livable City Initiative Andrew Rizzo, Executive Director/Building Official 165 Church St New Haven, CT 06519 Phone: 203 946-6353	The Livable City Initiative administers all housing and neighborhood improvement programs of the City of New Haven to create an atmosphere of a vibrant exciting City.
Elm City Congregations Organized (ECCO) Pat Spear, Lead Organizer 81 Saltonstall Ave New Haven, CT 06513 Phone: (203) 787-1090 Fax: (203) 787-5783 E-mail: elmcity.cong@snet.net	ECCO rebuilds neighborhoods, strengthens parishes, and teaches leaders how to exercise responsible, accountable power in public life
Greater New Haven Community Loan Fund Carla Weil, Executive Director 171 Orange St New Haven, CT 06510 Phone: 203 789-8690 Fax: 203 865-6475 E-mail: carla@gnhclf.org	The Greater New Haven Community Loan Fund is the flexible source of alternative financing for affordable housing and community development in the New Haven area. Through its lending and investment, the Fund’s mission is to create and sustain vibrant neighborhoods.
Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven, Inc. James Paley, Executive Director 333 Sherman Ave New Haven, CT 06511 Phone: 203-562-0598	Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven is a non-profit housing developer in New Haven providing housing rehabilitation assistance, new construction and affordable housing development for low- and moderate-income households. Incorporated in 1979, NHS has expanded its services in homebuyer education and financial counseling in our NeighborWorks® HomeOwnership Center, also located at 333 Sherman Avenue in New Haven.
New Haven HomeOwnership Center , CT Phone: 203-562-0598	The NeighborWorks Home Ownership Center is designed to establish a community presence for most, if not all, of the lending institutions that do business in New Haven. Lenders will be able to use the Center to meet with prospective clients in a comfortable, non-threatening environment, in a facility that is owned and managed by a well-respected nonprofit organization having more than 20 years of service to the community.
Housing Authority of New Haven 360 Orange St New Haven, CT 06511 Phone: 203-498-8800 E-mail: info@hanh-ct.org	The Housing Authority has been dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for the citizens of New Haven since 1938. It is our mission, in collaboration with the City of New Haven and other public and private stake holders, to develop, preserve and manage quality, affordable rental and ownership housing for New Haven, creating communities of choice that further economic independence.

State Level
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority Connecticut Housing Finance Authority 999 West St Rocky Hill, CT 06067 Phone: 860 721-9501 E-mail: singlefamilyunderwriting@chfa.org	CHFA is a leader in housing finance in Connecticut.
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development 505 Hudson St Hartford, CT 06106 Phone: 60-270-8004 E-mail: ECD@po.state.ct.us	DECD monitors and analyzes the state’s housing environment and develops policies, strategies, programs and services that not only expand affordable housing opportunities, but also build a strong tax base, encourage safe streets, and empower neighborhoods and communities to flourish.

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