Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven

Visit from Donovan and Dodd

HUD Secretary Donovan and Senator Dodd Visit NHS!

On Monday, April 13, 2009, HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and Senator Chris Dodd visited the offices of Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven. The purpose of the visit was to see the impact of boarded-up, foreclosed properties on the NHS target neighborhoods and to meet with clients whose homes have been saved through the efforts of the New Haven HomeOwnership Center. Secretary Donovan and Senator Dodd also toured NHS' Home Improvement and Energy Conservation Laboratory, which is the new home of our post-purchase education and counseling programs. They were joined by NeighborWorks^® America CEO Ken Wade, who also participated in the roundtable discussion with clients and attended the press conference.

Jim Paley points out a foreclosed house on Sherman Avenue.

Jim Paley hosting Secretary Donovan and Senator Dodd at the NHS of New Haven office.

Secretary Donovan and Senator Dodd meet members of the NHS of New Haven Staff.

Secretary Donovan, Senator Dodd, and Ken Wade inspect NHS' co-generation system in the basement of the Home Improvement and Energy Conservation Laboratory.

NHS Director of Design and Construction, Henry Dynia, explains our green roof to Secretary Donovan and Senator Dodd.

 

Secretary Donovan and Senator Dodd at the roundtable discussion with NHS clients.

HomeOwnership Center Managing Director, Bridgette Russell, stresses the importance and success of foreclosure intervention counseling.

 

Listening to the story of one homeowner who has worked with the HomeOwnership Center.

Long-time housing advocate, Pat Spring from the Connecticut Housing Coalition, converses with Senator Dodd.

Connecticut NeighborWorks^® Executive Directors with Secretary Donovan, Senator Dodd, and Ken Wade.

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