Dear friends,
Thanks for checking in with NHS of New Haven. We have some exciting things planned. Read on to find out what they are! |
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Youth Leaders spending a little of their school break building community skills.
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Doreen Abubakar, community leader and NHS board member, identified 12 juniors and seniors in high school to commit to a three-day leadership training workshop during their February break. Community Placemaking and Engagement Network (CPEN) administered this program, while NHS hosted the workshops in our lab. In addition to leadership training, CPEN provided the students up to $75 stipends for attending this program, which focused on skill-building, making good choices and supporting each other. The youth leadership program was so successful that plans have started to make this an annual event during the high school break in February.
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It's the 50th Earth Day!
And with it, the 12th Rock to Rock Ride! Everyone is welcome to join our team. You decide which route to take and what organization you want to support. We're all riding to support a greener, healthier, more just and welcoming community. |
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If you haven't heard, we are working to begin a pilot energy program.
We need your support to make it a success!
As a one-stop-shop for home energy improvements, this program helps residents achieve measurable savings on energy bills and carbon emissions, while improving home comfort and indoor air quality. This pilot program will result in a replicable, scalable, data-driven process that can work in any Connecticut community.
Sustainable CT is matching donations to this campaign dollar-for-dollar!
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The finishing touches are complete for the 278 Newhall Street property!
Purchase Price: $150,000
Beautifully renovated 3 Bedroom, 1.5 bath home in Newhallville can be yours today!
Take advantage of current phenomenal interest rates - CHFA 2.875 30-year fixed rate mortgage
- Down Payment: $4,500
- Mortgage Amount: $145,500
- Principal and Interest: $603.00
- Estimated Taxes: $300.00
- Estimated PMI: $100.00
- Estimated HOI: $100.00
- Estimated Mortgage Payment: $1103.00
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| The government is hiring for the 2020 census and they're ready to pay $23.50 an hour for people ready to work as Census Takers/Enumerators, Area Census Office clerical positions, Office Operations Supervisors, Census Field Supervisors and Recruiting Assistants. |
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| Did you know a typical household wastes around 30 percent more energy than an efficient one does? Connecticut promotes energy efficiency to help customers cut their consumption and bills, but where do you begin? Enter I ♥ My Home and energy consultant, Michael Uhl. |
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Mike moved to New Haven six years ago from a west-side neighborhood of Baltimore, where he learned about the systematic challenges facing families. “The experience compelled me to do more. I want to make homes where families are not gentrified away from communities and the air is clean.”
After his relocation, he found NHS of New Haven. “NHS staff were building and envisioning an equitable future, with the years of experience to know New Haven residents’ needs.” With his own experience in high performance building services through his business, System Smart LLC, they stayed connected.
“I ♥ My Home makes improving a residence simpler,” Mike explains, “We are centered on the participant. The program solves frustrations of homeowners and renters, while attaining greater financial freedom and environmental improvements.” By guiding participants to financially-viable, energy-saving upgrades for their specific near-term needs, the program leads a resident through steps to make living more affordable and responsible.
“There is clear demand,” Mike observed, “the program is timely, strategic and effective.” And there is community support. Local universities and professors are pledging students’ service-learning projects to build tools for scaling the program. It uniquely addresses problems of housing affordability, climate change and air quality, while building community trust, home improvements and financing.
The average monthly residential electricity bill in Connecticut is $127. That’s 19% higher than the national average. Residential energy accounts for 12% of greenhouse gas emissions and 33% of total U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions . Low-income households face an energy burden three times higher than other households . This forces tough choices because home energy costs demand a larger portion of their income.
“NHS and its partners are agnostic to technologies, financing and contractors, allowing the team to focus on customer needs,” Mike explains. By facilitating the process and experience of residents, enlisting technical consultants to provide deep energy, financing or processing management expertise, “NHS can quickly build and easily manage program sustainability.” |
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