| Registration Closed for the New Haven HomeLIFT Program, but Walk-Ins Still Accepted |
The HomeLIFT program provides eligible homebuyers with $15,000 in down payment assistance on qualified properties in New Haven, East Haven, and West Haven as well as homebuyer education that can prepare you for finding and financing your new home. Learn More.
HomeLIFT will take place at the Omni New Haven Hotel on August 28 & 29 from 10am-7pm each day. Advance registrations are closed but walk-ins are welcome.
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| Newhallville Promise Land Festival a Great Success |
NHS had the pleasure of participating at the annual Newhallville Promise Land Festival held at the Lincoln-Bassett School on Saturday, August 1. The event kicked off the month of August with a day of family fun. Numerous vendors from the New Haven area offered back-to-school giveaways, social services, and health care information. There was also a Promise Land Basketball playoff that draw in a large youth crowd. Live entertainment from local gospel acts kept the energy and spirit going for all who were in attendance!
NHS staff enjoyed monitoring the Festival's "kiddie land", which featured an obstacle course that was a big hit with the children! They helped participants through the course and completed the journey with a victory slide at the end. NHS also manned a tent nearby for parents and guests to learn more about our services. We look forward to participating in this event again next year!
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| 2015 Newhallville Promise Land Festival |
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| NHS presence at the City Transformation Plan Community Expo |
NHS staffers, Shayla Williams and Hannah Wells, were in attendance during the City Transformation Plan Community Expo on the evening of July 28th in the Beecher School. Mayor Toni Harp held the event to present a draft of the Plan and to seek out further commentary and suggestions from residents.
The event was well-attended, and after a series of community conversations, many key quality-of-life issues were addressed, including affordable housing, jobs, education, the environment, etc.
Organizers encouraged guests with children to attend by offering a free dinner, and activities for children. Community organizations were present as well, sharing information on a range of programs and services throughout the city.
It was truly encouraging to see so many elected officials attend the event, including a State Senator, the Mayor, and several alders. There were many votes for strategies involving community garden additions, and an increase in affordable housing - both areas relating to NHS. |
Beonca Duncan, Housing Specialist, graduated from Howard University in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications.
She accepted this position at NHS because she sees this as a chance to fulfill her personal goal of learning more about the housing field with an organization that serves the community in which she was raised in. She is excited to work in the Homeownership Center because she will have the opportunity to give back to the City of New Haven while doing something that she truly enjoys.
 Chandel Gibbs, Community Building Specialist, graduated from Southern Connecticut State University in May 2014, and studied Psychology, Sociology, and English Literature.
Chandel accepted the position at NHS because she has lived in New Haven all of her life, and she believes that she has refined and enhanced many of the applicable skills needed for community development during her AmeriCorps VISTA term.
 Maria Perez-Martinez,Communications Manager, joins NHS from the Athena Film Festival at Barnard College in NYC. She holds a Masters in Publishing from NYU and a BS in English from Northwestern.
Maria is most excited about helping NHS become one of New Haven's worst-kept secrets! She looks forward to spreading the word about all of NHS' incredible programs.
Alexandra Pollak, GrantWriter, is orig inally from New York, and holds a B.A. in English from Yale University.
Alec is most looking forward to helping with fundraising and development in order to help realize NHS' expansive vision for affordable housing and community development. She's also excited to sit in on home maintenance classes and spend time in the Lab whenever she can!
 Shayla Williams, Community Engagement and Resource Specialist, graduated with a BA in Psychology with a minor in Africana Studies from Williams College. She has been working to build strong and sustainable communities throughout Connecticut since then. Shayla comes to NHS from the Summer Institute for the Gifted and has previous served with AmeriCorps CT, and the City of Hartford Mayor's Office.
Shayla is most excited about NHS' collaboration with the Wells Fargo HomeLIFT Program, which will provide $15,000 forgivable funds to make homeownership more accessible to New Haven residents. |
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To register, please call
(203) 562-0598 ext. 226.
The following classes are held in Building #3 (the Lab) at NHS of New Haven.
Thursday, August 20
Landord Class
5:30PM - 8:30PM
This class reviews helpful topics such as finding reliable tenants and maintaining the value of your property and knowing the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants.
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Saturday, August 22
Gardening Q&A: Transitioning from Summer to Fall
10:00AM- 2:00PM
Saturday, August 29
Preserving Your Garden Harvest & Fall Planting
10:00AM- 12:00PM
Registration Required*
To register for NHS Gardening Classes, please call
(203) 562-0598 ext. 226.
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