Partners

The Centers for Housing Opportunity operates on a collective impact model, forming and facilitating cross-sector partnerships to work towards a single goal: regional housing affordability. CHO is a strategic alliance between three core organizations: The Housing Collective, LISC Connecticut, and Partnership for Strong Communities, in partnership with place-based community foundations and anchor organizations in Fairfield County, Litchfield County, and Eastern Connecticut.

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The Department of Housing (DOH) strengthens and revitalizes communities by promoting affordable housing opportunities. DOH seeks to eliminate homelessness and to catalyze the creation and preservation of quality, affordable housing to meet the needs of all individuals and families statewide to ensure that Connecticut continues to be a great place to live and work.

Initiative Centers for Housing Opportunity; Opening Doors
Region Eastern CT; Fairfield County, CT; Northwest CT; Litchfield County, CT; CT

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Initiative Opening Doors; Centers for Housing Opportunity
Region CT

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Initiative Centers for Housing Opportunity
Region CT

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Initiative Opening Doors; Centers for Housing Opportunity
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The Department of Social Services (DSS) delivers and funds a wide range of programs and services as Connecticut’s multi-faceted health and human services agency. DSS serves about 1 million residents of all ages in all 169 Connecticut cities and towns. It supports the basic needs of children, families, older and other adults, including persons with disabilities.

Initiative Opening Doors; Centers for Housing Opportunity
Region CT

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Initiative Opening Doors; Centers for Housing Opportunity
Region CT

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Initiative Opening Doors; Centers for Housing Opportunity
Region CT

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Desegregate CT is a Pro-Homes coalition of neighbors and nonprofits advocating for better local & state land use policies to make every community in Connecticut more prosperous, equitable, and sustainable.

Initiative Centers for Housing Opportunity
Region CT

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Initiative Centers for Housing Opportunity
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Initiative Centers for Housing Opportunity
Region CT

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The Housing for All Alliance is a statewide network of neighbors, resident leaders, grassroots groups, and organizations working together to build local power and advance housing solutions and housing justice. Together, we are laying the groundwork for a Connecticut where everyone can afford to live, stay, and thrive in their community.

Initiative The Housing Collective; Opening Doors; Centers for Housing Opportunity
Region CT

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Neighbors for Housing Southern CT is a grassroots group with members from New Haven and nearby towns, united to confront the region’s housing shortage. We advocate for specific projects and policies that make room for safe homes of all shapes and sizes therefore lowering costs, stewarding the environment, and supporting economic growth.

Initiative The Housing Collective; Centers for Housing Opportunity
Region CT

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

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Regional Plan Association (RPA) is an independent non-profit civic organization that develops and promotes ideas to improve the economic health, environmental resiliency, and quality of life of the New York metropolitan area. RPA conducts research on the environment, land use, and good governance, and advises cities, communities, and public agencies.

Initiative Fairfield County Center for Housing Opportunity; Centers for Housing Opportunity
Region CT

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The Urban Institute is a nonprofit research organization that provides data and evidence to help advance upward mobility and equity. We are a trusted source for changemakers who seek to strengthen decisionmaking, create inclusive economic growth, and improve the well-being of families and communities. For more than 50 years, Urban has delivered facts that inspire solutions—and this remains our charge today.

Initiative Centers for Housing Opportunity
Region CT

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The Center for Housing Opportunity convenes a vast partner network of engaged residents and organizations to work towards a better housing future in Connecticut. Join our efforts to preserve, produce, and protect housing that is affordable for all.