Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven, Inc.

Street Address:
333 Sherman Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511


Phone: 203-562-0598
Fax: 203-772-2876
Website: www.nhsofnewhaven.org

James Paley, Executive Director

Contact Name: Melanie Boykin
Phone: 203-562-0598
Fax:
Email: mboykin@nhsofnewhaven.org


Staff Size: Full Time: 17    Part Time: 1

Background
Incorporated in 1979 as a private, nonprofit organization, Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven, Inc. helps neighborhood residents and property owners work together to improve their homes and their environment. Since its founding, NHS has selected service areas for their types of structures, degree of deterioration, and extent of homeownership.

Mission
To stabilize and revitalize our neighborhoods, and develop affordable housing for low and moderate income families utilizing a partnership of area residents, business leaders, and the City of New Haven.

Total Operating Expense (9/30/2007): $3,419,814

 Lines of Business
  • Community Building and Organizing

  • Home Ownership Promotion Services

  • Lending and Loan Portfolio Management

  • Real Estate Development


    • National NeighborWorks ® Programs
  • NeighborWorks Campaign for Home Ownership
  • NeighborWorks Community Building and Organizing

    • Accomplishments in FY 2008
  • Provided 143 families with pre- and post- purchase housing counseling.
  • Rehabilitated or repaired 5 rental or owner occupied units (1-4 units).
  • Assisted 37 families in purchasing a home through homeownership counseling, downpayment, closing cost or financing assistance.
  • Owned or managed 28 rental units.
  • Invested $ in the community through Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven, Inc.'s revolving loan fund, which leveraged $6,618,081 from conventional lenders and other sources.
  • Total direct investment in the community is $6,618,081.

    • Community Services
  • Community Building

  •  Clean-up Project

  •  Community Outreach and Organizing

  •  Community Planning

  •  Leadership Training

  • Family Health Programs

  •  English as a Second Language Classes

  • Financial Planning and Assistance

  •  Financial Education

  •  Foreclosure Prevention Training

  •  IDA Savings Program

  •  Reverse Mortgage

  • Green Building and Home Improvement

  •  Energy Conservation Programs

  •  Environmental Friendly Building Materials

  •  Home Maintenance Training

  • Housing Programs and Home Ownership Counseling

  •  Home Ownership Center

  •  Home Ownership Counseling


    • Board of Directors
    NameBoard Role/TitleSectorCompany/OrganizationJob Title
    Joel AmoahBoard MemberResident  
    Timothy ApplebeeBoard SecretaryResident  
    Elaine BraffmanBoard MemberLocal GovernmentNew Haven, CT, City of 
    Jacqueline ColemanBoard MemberResident  
    Nelson CruzBoard MemberResident  
    Darrin DellavecchiaBoard MemberFinancial Institution  
    Terence FloydBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionPeople's United Bank 
    Gil HawkinsBoard MemberLocal GovernmentCity of New HavenCity Plan Department
    Andrew HvizdBoard TreasurerFinancial InstitutionNew Haven Savings Bank 
    Kevin MoranBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionBank of America - Hartford, CTVice President, Market Manager CT
    Chris RaffoneBoard MemberBusinessState Farm Insurance Co. 
    Tanya SmithBoard MemberResident  
    Virginia StevensonBoard PresidentResident  
    Celeste SuggsBoard Vice PresidentResident  
    Jerome TureckBoard MemberResident  
    Cathy VelezBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionWebster Bank - New Haven, CT 
    David White, Jr.Board MemberResident  

    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