NeighborWorks New Horizons

Street Address:
235 Grand Avenue 2nd Floor
New Haven, CT 06513


Phone: 203-562-4514
Fax: 203-752-3210
Website: www.nwnh.net

Seila Mosquera, Executive Director

Contact Name: Seila Mosquera
Phone: 203-562-4514x13
Fax: 203-752-3210
Email: smosquera@nwnh.net


Staff Size: Full Time: 22 

Background
MHA of South Central CT is a private nonprofit partnership organization established in 1992 to develop, own and manage affordable housing in the community's interest. Residents do not individually own their homes but govern the organization that owns their property. Residents have a lifetime right to occupy their homes and have the right to nominate a family member or household member as a successor. Since our first acquisition in 1996 Mutual Housing has grown steadily. They offer a unique mix of urban and suburban developments in five towns totaling 237 units with plans for an additional 230 units in four other towns. Mutual Housing also believes that housing alone isn't the answer, so they have offer a variety of courses and development programs through our Resident Training and Initiatives division. The most popular are the First Time Homebuyer Seminars, which were created to serve the needs of our residents who expressed interest in becoming homeowners. In conjunction with this program Mutual Housing has built and sold three First Time Homebuyer Affordable homes and has plans to construct 10 more First Time Homebuyer homes in 2008. In 2007, MHA of South Central CT completed a Trademark License Agreement with NeighborWorks® America to use NeighborWorks® New Horizons as its "doing business as" name. The new name and logo was announced at the fifteenth Annual Meeting in October of 2007.

Mission
To develop and operate permanently affordable, quality housing that builds strong, healthy and vibrant communities through active resident and community participation and leadeship.

Total Operating Expense (9/30/2007): $1,847,245

 Lines of Business
  • Asset and Property Management

  • Community Building and Organizing

  • Home Ownership Promotion Services

  • Real Estate Development


    • National NeighborWorks ® Programs
  • NeighborWorks Multifamily Initiative

    • Accomplishments in FY 2008
  • Provided 108 families with pre- and post- purchase housing counseling.
  • Rehabilitated or repaired 59 rental or owner occupied units (1-4 units).
  • Assisted 0 families in purchasing a home through homeownership counseling, downpayment, closing cost or financing assistance.
  • Owned or managed 256 rental units.
  • Invested $ in the community through Mutual Housing Association of South Central Connecticut, Inc.'s revolving loan fund, which leveraged $12,301,350 from conventional lenders and other sources.
  • Total direct investment in the community is $12,301,350.

    • Community Services
  • Community Building

  •  Community Outreach and Organizing

  •  Leadership Training

  •  Tenant Organizing

  • Green Building and Home Improvement

  •  Environmental Friendly Building Materials

  •  Indoor Environment Quality

  • Housing Programs and Home Ownership Counseling

  •  Section 8 Housing


    • Board of Directors
    NameBoard Role/TitleSectorCompany/OrganizationJob Title
    Lissette AndinoBoard MemberBusinessSouthern Connecticut Gas Company 
    Abie BenitezBoard MemberLocal GovernmentColumbus Family AcademyPrincipal
    Janice CurryBoard Vice PresidentResident  
    Carmen DiazBoard SecretaryBusinessUnited Illuminating 
    Peter HausherrBoard Vice PresidentFinancial InstitutionCitizen's BankVice president, Commercial Real Estate
    Marsha HawkinsBoard MemberResident  
    Elsie HernandezBoard MemberFederal GovernmentSocial Security Administration 
    Louis JeffersonBoard MemberResident  
    Jan LewisBoard MemberResident  
    Elizabeth LudyjanBoard MemberResident  
    Alexzander PullenBoard MemberLocal GovernmentCity of New HavenAssessing Systems Manager
    John RogersBoard MemberResident  
    Edward SeibertBoard PresidentOther  
    Naveed SobhanBoard TreasurerLocal GovernmentNew Haven Parking Authority 
    Vance TaylorBoard MemberBusiness  

    About the NeighborWorks ® Network
    The NeighborWorks® network is a nationwide network of more than 240 community development organizations working in nearly 4358 urban, suburban and rural communities across America. These organizations engage in revitalization strategies that strengthen communities and transform lives. In the last five years alone, NeighborWorks® organizations have generated more than $8.5 billion in reinvestment and helped more than 500,000 families of modest means purchase or improve their homes or secure safe, decent rental or mutual housing.

    NeighborWorks ® America Contact Information
    District:  New England
    Name:  Frances Cinicola
    Phone:  617-585-5027
    Toll-Free:  
    Fax:  617-450-0427
    Email:  fcinicola@nw.org