Neighborhood Housing Services of Waterbury, Inc.

Street Address:
139 Prospect Street
Waterbury, CT 06710


Phone: 203-753-1896
Fax: 203-757-6496
Website: 

Vivian Becker, Executive Director

Contact Name: Vivian Becker
Phone: 203-753-1896
Fax:
Email: vlbecker@nhswaterbury.org


Staff Size: Full Time: 4    Part Time: 2

Background
Neighborhood Housing Services of Waterbury, Inc. (NHSW) is a private, non-profit 501(c) (3) corporation established in 1980 to revitalize inner-city neighborhoods and provide housing opportunities for low/moderate income buyers. Currently, NHSW operates primarily in Northwest Connecticut, with a strong and long-standing commitment to Waterbury and its neighborhoods. NHSW's Homeownership Education and Counseling Program is offered statewide.

Mission
Neighborhood Housing Services of Waterbury is a partnership of residents, lenders, and government that is working to revitalize neighborhoods. We accomplish this by assisting homebuyers and owners to purchase and maintain their own homes, creating new homeownership opportunities, and serving as a catalyst for positive change in Waterbury and in Northwest Connecticut.

Total Operating Expense (9/30/2007): $497,695

 Lines of Business
  • Community Building and Organizing

  • Home Ownership Promotion Services

  • Real Estate Development


    • National NeighborWorks ® Programs
  • NeighborWorks Campaign for Home Ownership

    • Accomplishments in FY 2008
  • Provided 224 families with pre- and post- purchase housing counseling.
  • Rehabilitated or repaired 0 rental or owner occupied units (1-4 units).
  • Assisted 81 families in purchasing a home through homeownership counseling, downpayment, closing cost or financing assistance.
  • Owned or managed 0 rental units.
  • Invested $ in the community through Neighborhood Housing Services of Waterbury, Inc.'s revolving loan fund, which leveraged $13,933,715 from conventional lenders and other sources.
  • Total direct investment in the community is $13,933,715.

    • Additional Accomplishments
    Date Additional Accomplishment
    12/31/2007 Provided 594 families with pre- and post- purchase housing counseling. Assisted 600 families in purchasing a home through homeownership counseling, down payment, closing cost or financing assistance. Invested $95,650 in the community through Neighborhood Housing Services of Waterburys revolving loan fund, which leveraged $11,123,250 from conventional lenders and other sources. Provided $90,000 in down payment assistance for Waterbury families.

    Community Services
  • Community Building

  •  Community Outreach and Organizing

  •  Community Planning

  • Financial Planning and Assistance

  •  Down-payment Assistance

  •  Financial Education

  •  Foreclosure Prevention Training

  •  Reverse Mortgage

  • Green Building and Home Improvement

  •  Energy Conservation Programs

  • Housing Programs and Home Ownership Counseling

  •  Home Ownership Counseling


    • Board of Directors
    NameBoard Role/TitleSectorCompany/OrganizationJob Title
    Joe AntoniosBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionEpi Mortgage Center 
    Marino D'AnconaBoard MemberResident  
    Pierce DowneyBoard SecretaryFinancial InstitutionBank of America 
    Jane FletcherBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionTD Banknorth Mall/Area Office 
    Ron GiannamoreBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionMortgage Services Inc 
    Gedalyah JeremiasBoard MemberNon-Profit InstitutionExecutive Director Yeshiva 
    Thomas KotchBoard MemberResident  
    Paulette LambertBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionPeople's Bank - Waterbury, CT 
    Kevin MoranBoard President; Board MemberFinancial InstitutionBank of America 
    William MoranBoard Treasurer; Board MemberResident  
    Joanne O'MaraBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionWebster Bank 
    Joseph PeruginiBoard MemberResident  
    Louis SteponaitisBoard Vice President; Board MemberResident  
    Belinda WeaverBoard MemberResidentWebster Bank 

    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