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The Elm City Communities/Housing Authority of New Haven
Homefront Creating a Connection with Our Communities and Neighbors
Welcome from the President
New Westville Manor Moves Forward with City Approvals ECC/HANH received sign-offs from key city officials during the August City Plan Commission meeting that would approve the redevelopment of the westside development at 19 Level Street by The Glendower Group. Officials at this meeting, which included presentations by local architects Ken Boroson and Susan Odell, also recommended approvals for a Planned Development District (PDD) for the proposed overhaul at Valley Street Townhouses. The Westville Manor project will consist of razing of 11 buildings and the contruction of 50 new units which will include a three-story 22-unit building, 12 duplexes and one four-plex. Eighty percent will be affordable and 20 percent market rate. Pending the (cont’d pg.3)
Upcoming Dates Latinx Cultural Month: Indigenous People’s Day: Board of Commissioners
Sept. 15 – Oct. 15 A month to recognize the stories and contributions of Hispanic & Latino Americans.
Monday, Oct. 14th All agency offices will be closed on this day in observance of this holiday.
Annual Meeting:
Tuesday, Oct. 15th 4PM: Open to the public, Third Floor Boardroom, 360 Orange Street.
Dear Friends, We are coming to the end of summer and turning toward fall – it is a time of new beginnings. In this quarter’s edition of the Homefront, we highlight some of the new beginnings occurring at ECC/HANH: - New beginnings for our residents include planning for new homes at Rockview Phase 2, Westville Manor & Valley Townhouses - New beginnings mean opportunities for residents - New beginnings meant many summer activities for our youth that offered ways to stay engaged during the summer months and try new things - New beginnings means innovation in the way that we do business – even new more convenient ways to pay your rent - And new beginnings means welcoming new members to the ECC/HANH team. Take a moment to read about all of that and more in this edition of the Homefront. We are proud to offer this to you as we seek to build greater and greater connections. Together we are visioning a world in which every individual has a safe and decent home that they can afford and opportunities to reach their goals. Together we envision new beginnings! Happy Fall! Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month! Yours in community, Karen DuBois-Walton, Ph.D.