Housing Operations Management Enterprises (HOME)

Property Management of Affordable Housing. Provision of resident-oriented property management services through which human development and increased integration into mainstream housing is fostered while shelter is provided. Housing for mentally-ill and other disabled persons emphasized. Accomplishments through 3/31/23: 141 units under management; all units owned by non-profit organizations or controlled subsidiaries of non-profit organizations. Resident services program (e.g., referrals to service agencies) operated.

Affordable Housing Development. Development, purchase, and construction to preserve and improve affordable housing in the greater New Haven area; target population is that all residents will earn less than 80% of median income and that more than half will earn less than 50% of median. Housing for mentally-ill and other disabled persons emphasized. Accomplishments in FY23: Continued development of 2 supportive housing projects with 30 units; $555,000 raised for rehabilitation of 5 developments; one project abandoned. Cumulative accomplishments through 3/31/23: 111 units built; full financing being sought on 30 additional units. Also, assisted managed properties to acquire additional units and renovate existing units. Cumulative accomplishments through 3/31/23: 10 units acquired with $575,000 in financing; rehabilitation loans or grants totaling $4,962,000 for 332 units secured.

Housing Counseling Program. Provides counseling to holders of Section 8 vouchers and others regarding opportunities to move out of high-poverty areas. Program temporarily inactive. Accomplishments 7/1/22 - 6/30/23 : 0 clients counseled; 0 clients leased-up; 0 clients leased-up in target lower-poverty neighborhoods; 0 clients placed in suburban areas. Cumulative accomplishments to 6/30/23: 2,264 clients counseled; 1,109 clients placed in housing; 679 clients leased-up in target lower-poverty neighborhoods; 358 clients placed in suburban areas. This program has been temporarily suspended; the organization is actively seeking funding to resume this program.

Affordable Housing Operation and Preservation. Operation of residential real estate to preserve and improve affordable housing in the greater New Haven area; target population is that all residents will earn less than 80% of median income and that more than half will earn less than 50% of median. Cumulative accomplishments through March 31, 2023: 110 units owned and operated; all residents are at 50% of median or below, and approximately 60% of units house persons with disabilities.