Impact

Litchfield County Impact Report

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  • and 6 partners in our collective impact network
15

local housing non-profits being provided with day-to-day project management support.

323

affordable housing units being supported to move forward as part of 18 developments in 13 towns.*

100 %

increase in the number of affordable housing units in the development pipeline (160 to 323) since 2022.

$ 4.8

million in state funding accessed by local non-profits to construct/renovate housing in 2023.

$ 4.25

million in federal funding accessed by local non-profits for affordable housing in 2023 units.

$ 176 k

in pre-development seed funding committed to support 6 developments.

$ 33.8 k

in pass through funding provided for community engagement projects.**

*Barkhamsted, Canaan, Cornwall, Goshen, Kent, Litchfield, Morris, Norfolk, Salisbury, Sharon, Warren, Washington, and Winchester
**Litchfield Hills Greenprint Collaborative and Kent Affordable Housing

Workplan for 2024

  1. Continue to provide project management and capacity building support to 15 volunteer led affordable housing organizations supporting an affordable housing pipeline of 323 units in 18 developments.
  2. Provide strategic pre-development seed funding for at least 3 new affordable housing projects to allow these non-profits to determine project feasibility and next steps more quickly and efficiently.
  3. Launch our new acquisition revolving loan fund to allow our non-profits to move quickly when an opportunity arises and build the pipeline of additional affordable housing units.
  4. Launch the $2 million PATH III program to build 10 scattered site affordable homeownership homes in 5 towns in our region (Salisbury, Cornwall, Norfolk, Washington, and Torrington)
  5. Assist our region’s housing non-profits with accessing state, federal, and private funding to construct or renovate these new affordable homes.
  6. Continue our work on the Northwest CT Affordable Housing and Conservation Collaboration which is bringing together local housing organizations, local and regional conservation organizations, and town leaders to develop the strategies and relationships needed to achieve both our affordable housing and conservation goals in each of our communities.
  7. Work with Litchfield County non-profits to implement the strategies in our new Playbook and Toolkit for “Building Community Support for Affordable Housing in Litchfield County” to activate a broader group of people to support affordable housing developments as they go through the local approvals and development process.
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in partnership with

  • Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation

    Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation strengthens communities through philanthropy and leadership. Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation responds to regional priority issues while addressing their root causes, expanding the role of philanthropy as a force for change.

  • Foundation for Community Health

    Foundation for Community Health is a private, not-for-profit foundation serving the greater Harlem Valley of New York and the northern Litchfield Hills of Connecticut, FCH works to create the conditions required for health, well-being, and equity. To accomplish their mission, FCH makes grants, conducts research, provides technical assistance, and supports collaboration and advocacy.

  • Northwest CT Community Foundation

    Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation has been taking on tough problems for more than 50 years, to improve the quality-of-life in Northwest CT by supporting nonprofits that speak to the charitable passions of our generous donors.

  • Partnership for Strong Communities

    Partnership for Strong Communities promotes equitable change in Connecticut housing policy by coordinating advocacy, advancing research, and uniting diverse partners.

  • LISC Connecticut

    Since coming to Connecticut in 1984, LISC has invested more than $94 million in grants and loans. LISC works in cities including Bridgeport, Hartford, New Britain, New Haven, and Waterbury, helping local organizations develop affordable housing and create partnerships that strengthen neighborhoods by enhancing resident quality of life, expanding economic opportunity, and closing racial wealth, health, and opportunity gaps.

  • The Housing Collective

    The Housing Collective harnesses the power of collective impact to provide equitable access to housing and ensure housing stability for all.

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