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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 Executive Director
Happy Spring!
Welcome to the Spring/Summer issue of the Homefront. Many changes have been underway as we continue to find new ways to better serve our residents and participants.
ECC Believes! Youth Achievement Initiative Presented at Capitol Hill On April 30th, ECC/HANH Executive Director Dr. Karen DuBois-Walton presented at Capitol Hill in Washington, DC regarding Elm City Communities Believes, a youth initiative designed to assist students in achieving academic excellence. At the seminar which ended on May 2nd, Dr. DuBois-Walton explained the tenets of the current programming which is a benefit that comes with being one of 39 MTW agencies in the country. ECC Believes! currently serves approximately (Continued on page 6)
Save the Date! Independence Day Wed., July 4th Our offices will be closed in observance of Independence Day.
Graduation Celebration Tues., July 17th Please join us for the BOC meeting and grad celebration directly afterwards as we honor the ECC/HANH Class of 2018 @ 4PM.
International Day of Friendship
Mon., July 30th A day that recognizes that friendship between individuals, countries, and cultures can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities.
We have launched a new Property Management company called 360 Management Group, Co. It is led by our Senior Vice President, Patricia Johnson. Read on to learn more about Ms. Johnson. 360 Management Group in partnership with the Glendower Group Property Management staff are managing several ECC/HANH properties including Twin Brook, Eastview Terrace, Wilmot Crossing and Fair Haven development. Additionally, they have assumed management of Constance Baker Motley, Katherine Harvey Terrace, Newhall Gardens and Prescott Bush. Each of these four elderly-only developments are undergoing needed renovations that will improve the quality of life for those residents. Information about these projects is included in this edition of Homefront. We are excited to highlight other members of the ECC/HANH team –those who are new to leadership with us and those who are ending their long and productive careers with us. Read on to learn more about new policies like the agency’s Smoke-Free Initiative which went into effect on June 1, 2018. Effective immediately, all ECC/HANH properties are smoke-free. As the school year ends, we celebrate our graduating high school seniors and look forward to summer plans for our young people. Inside this edition, read about our summer activities, our youth interns and our Back to School Fair. These and other activities are all geared toward creating opportunities for the families we serve. Together we are creating communities that offer housing of choice and a full complement of services to assist families. If you have thoughts and feedback, connect with us through our social media platforms! Yours in community,