Grantees
Here is a list of the key community development corporations the Fairfield County Collaborative works with:
Bridgeport Neighborhood Trust
Elizabeth Torres, Executive Director
Phone: 203.332.7977
177 State St., 5th Floor
Bridgeport, CT 06604
Bridgeport Neighborhood Trust (BNT) was incorporated in 1986 as a 501(c)(3) corporation and is affiliated with Community Capital Fund, a community development bank. BNT has been designated a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) by the City of Bridgeport and the State of Connecticut. Bridgeport Neighborhood Trust’s mission is to strengthen neighborhoods by embracing a holistic revitalization approach through advocacy, education, investment and technical support.
Supportive HousingWORKS
David B. Rich, Executive Director
Phone: 203.579.3181
david@supportivehousingWORKS.org
387 Clinton Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06605-1717
Supportive housingWORKS’s mission is to eliminate chronic homelessness in Fairfield County and thereby reduce the need for homeless shelters through the development and operation of affordable housing, particularly the expansion of supportive housing services. supportive housing WORKS plans to achieve this mission through collaborative efforts in the acquisition, financing, development, and management of permanent supportive housing.
Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County
Bruce Berzin, Co-President
Phone: 203.333.2642 x105
Keith Cook, Co-President
Phone: 203.362.0196 x116
1470 Barnum Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06610
Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County has been in existence for 21 years, working to eliminate substandard housing and create homeownership possibilities for motivated low-income families.
Housatonic Habitat for Humanity
Mary Aly, Executive Director
Phone: 203.744.1340
90 Shelter Rock Road
Danbury, CT 06810
Housatonic Habitat for Humanity is people working in partnership to build homes for the inadequately sheltered, creating self-reliant families and enriched communities. Housatonic Habitat renovates and/or builds simple, comfortable homes in partnership with people of compassion and future homeowner families. Volunteers provide most of the labor, and individuals and corporate donors provide money and materials.
Mutual Housing Association of Southwestern Connecticut
Larry Kluetch, Executive Director
Phone: 203.359.6940
63 Stillwater Ave.
Stamford, CT 06906
The mission of the Mutual Housing Association of Southwestern Connecticut, Inc. (MHASWCT) is to create affordable housing opportunities, revitalize urban neighborhoods, and help people achieve economic self-sufficiency. MHASWCT seeks to create a continuum of housing opportunities for all sectors of the community including families, seniors, and people with special needs in Fairfield County. Beyond housing, MHASWCT seeks to provide people with the skills to achieve financial stability and the American Dream of homeownership through education, financial assistance and, increasingly, foreclosure prevention counseling.
New Neighborhoods, Inc.
Ross Burkhardt, President/CEO
Phone: 203.359.2215
40 Stillwater Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902
NNI’s mission is to improve the quality of life in Stamford with housing that promotes economic stability, creates ownership opportunities and serves as a catalyst for strengthening neighborhoods. We carry out our mission by developing, preserving and managing low, moderate and middle income ownership and rental housing, to keep Stamford a viable place to live, work and do business.
The Women’s Institute for Housing and Economic Development
Loni Willey, Executive Director
Phone: 617.367.0520, x14
62 Washington Street, Second Floor
Middletown, CT 06457
The Women’s Institute is a leader in creating affordable housing that supports low-income individuals and families in our region. With a mission to build affordable housing that fosters economic security for low-income women and families. Our work includes direct development of affordable properties, project management consultant services, and comprehensive training, technical assistance, and planning services to non-profit organizations, community groups, and public agencies across Massachusetts and Connecticut.