Elm City Communities/Housing Authority
of the City of New Haven

Our Mission

To make a positive difference in the lives of residents of the City of New Haven through the development and operation of affordable communities of choice and by providing opportunities for greater self-sufficiency.

Our Vision

We envision a New Haven where every resident has a quality home that they can afford in communities of their choice and opportunities to fulfill their goals.

Our Values

  • We care
  • We create opportunities
  • We innovate
  • We are community

We’ve upgraded! Our new Yardi system is now live to serve you better.
Landlords – Please review the communication in the Landlord Portal
—————————————————————————————–
**PUBLIC NOTICE**
Closing of The Housing Choice Voucher/Section 8, EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2026, at 11:59pm
HCV Waiting List Closing Notice FAQ || HCV Waiting List Closing Notice (English&Spanish)

Meet Our Team
View Our Properties
Find Community Resources

Quick Links

Quick Links
Pay Rent Pay My Rent
Pay Rent Rent Estimator Tool
Pay Rent Searching for Housing
Pay Rent Resident Services
Pay Rent Landlord Portal
Pay Rent Waitlist Portal
Pay Rent Application Portal
Pay Rent Certification Portal

News and Updates

This report summarizes housing data in New Haven since 2010, drawsconclusions about the state of the housing market and housing affordability in the city, and makes policy recommendations for thecity to implement immediately. The report primarily focuses on the severityand scale of New Haven’s housing affordability problems: the severity calls or urgency and the scale … Continued
Learn More
President’s Welcome There’s a special energy that comes with the start of a new school year, a sense of renewal and possibility. Here at Elm City Communities, we’re embracing that same energy as we launched several key initiatives over the past few months designed to enhance your experience and modernize our services. This season of … Continued
Learn More
WELCOME TO THE ELM CITY COMMUNITIES 2024 ANNUAL REPORT! Our Mission: To make a positive difference in the lives of residents of the City of New Haven through the development and operation of affordable communities of choice and by providing opportunities for greater self-sufficiency. Our Vision: A New Haven where every resident has a safe … Continued
Learn More
Initiative Recognizes Public Housing Agencies as Portal to Early Learning Success WASHINGTON, D.C., APRIL 28, 2023 – The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading announces its 2023 Public Housing Communities Honor Roll. The honorees employ strategies and tactics that leverage the resources of public housing agencies and organizations to advance seamless systems of coordinated and aligned care, … Continued
Learn More
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES PROGRAMS Homebuyer Education Class:There’s more to buying your first home than finding a realtor. Get all the information you need to be a well-informed consumer in the 8-Hour Homebuyer Education class. You will discover each step in the process of becoming a homeowner, from pre-paring to be mortgage ready to closing on … Continued
Learn More
Elm City Communities/Housing Authority of New Haven accepted the award on behalf of the City of New Haven and in recognition of the organization’s ECC Believes initiative. New Haven, CT (July 26, 2022) – New Haven, CT has been recognized as one of 10 All-America City award winners. Elm City Communities/Housing Authority of New Haven (ECC/HANH, ECC) … Continued
Learn More
Jessenia Torres has always been a dreamer. When she moved into an Elm City Communities (ECC) property, she had aspirations to one day own a home, start a business, and even become a published author.
Learn More
Local contractors teamed up with Elm City Communities to distribute thousands of masks and more than one hundred bottles of hand sanitizers to residents for free.
Learn More
Elm City Communities/Housing Authority of New Haven and New Haven Public Schools Selected as Inaugural Member of The Bridges Collaborative, A Nationwide Initiative to Advance Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Education.
Learn More
icon- house with heart in center
Over
6,200

families housed

and over
13,800

Individuals housed

29%

more families served since entering Moving to Work Program

icon - apartment building
Over
500

units redeveloped

31%

of dollars spent through MBEs, WBEs and Section 3 businesses

icon - arrow hitting bullseye
Over
$2m

capital improvement program

37%

Increase in family income for families in the Family Self Sufficiency Program

Community Partners

Connecticut Department of Housing logo
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority logo
United Way of Greater New Haven logo
US Department of Housing and Urban Development logo

Sign up for ECC SMS Text Notifications

Sign up for ECC SMS Text Notifications

Customer Satisfaction Surveys

ECC Mobile App
How are we Doing?