Elm City Communities
Shenae Draughn,
President
360 Orange Street
New Haven, CT
(203) 498-8800
(203) 497-9259
By The numbers
Public Housing Units 1393
Vouchers 5712
Total Units 7105
Latest News
7.9.25
Members Making News
From the New Haven Independent:
Sixty-five more apartments are on the rise in Beaver Hills — at a new complex where most rentals will be set aside for seniors and for residents making under half of the area median income.
That complex, called the West Ridge Apartments, is currently...
10.29.24
Members Making News
From the New Haven Independent:
Shenae Draughn will once again step in as the interim head of the Housing Authority of New Haven and its affiliate organizations, after Karen Dubois-Walton steps down in November.
Starting Nov. 2, Draughn will fill in for current president DuBois-Walton,...
9.26.24
Members Making News
Dr. DuBois-Walton to Lead The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
Dr. Karen DuBois-Walton, CLPHA board member and Elm City Communities (ECC) president, has been named the next president and chief executive officer of The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven. Her last day with ECC and...
9.10.24
Members Making News
From NBC Connecticut:
The New Haven Housing Authority has plans to begin a new affordable housing project as part of the West Rock neighborhood redevelopment.
The abandoned healthcare facility at 34 Level St. will be transformed into 50 affordable housing units for seniors.
Shenae...
7.3.24
Members Making News
From WTNH 8 News New Haven:
The Housing Authority of New Haven cut the ribbon Friday on 40 housing units in the West Rock neighborhood.
Karen DuBois-Walton, the president of Elm City Communities, said there are 40,000 families on a waitlist for affordable housing.
“So, this is going to be a step...
4.24.24
Members Making News
From the New Haven Independent:
A new roof and new bathrooms, computer upgrades, reconfigured office and community space and a whole range of modernizing renovations, to the tune of $3 million.
All that shiny new stuff’s on the way to the Housing Authority of New Haven (HANH)’s...
3.26.24
Members Making News
From BNN:
The Housing Authority of the City of New Haven has embarked on a significant redevelopment project, having acquired two key properties in Fair Haven Heights by the Quinnipiac River. This move, finalized on February 28 for a total of $1.42 million from Long Water Land LLC, paves the way...
3.25.24
CLPHA Member Update, Members Making News
On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, the Council of Large Public Housing Authorities’ (CLPHA) Housing Is Initiative and the Moving to Work (MTW) Collaborative, held a congressional briefing on Capitol Hill entitled “Housing. Education. Health: Cross-Sector Collaboration to Improve Life...
2.27.24
Members Making News
From Fox 61 New Haven:
The housing crisis is creating a dire situation for many people across Connecticut. Now, New Haven leaders are introducing a new ordinance to add more options for affordable housing.
“We all are very concerned about access to housing,” said New Haven’s Mayor...
12.4.23
Members Making News
From the New Haven Independent:
The city has officially purchased a Foxon Boulevard hotel for $6.9 million, and is now busy converting it into a non-congregate homeless shelter that the Elicker administration said it hopes to open before Christmas.
And the housing authority...
Job Openings
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Position Summary
The Glendower Project Manager serves as the project leader for real estate development initiatives, providing direct oversight and coordination of complex housing developments. This role ensures regulatory compliance, manages project schedules and budgets, and relieves executive...
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Posted on 11.20.25
Applications due by 12.4.25
POSITION SUMMARY
The Senior Accountant manages comprehensive accounting and financial reporting functions for assigned programs, funds, and general ledger accounts. This role ensures compliance with HUD regulations, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and organizational financial...
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Posted on 10.16.25
SUMMARY
This position serves as the project leader to the Vice President of Development on identified projects. Provides direct project management oversight and coordination of real estate developments. Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements; relieves the leadership of a large volume of...
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Posted on 7.7.25
Applications due by 12.4.25