Ensuring equitable access to safe and affordable housing for all
The Center for Housing Opportunity is a program of The Housing Collective and Partnership for Strong Communities together with community foundations and regional partners in Connecticut, working collaboratively across sectors to deliver safe, equitable, affordable housing solutions for families and individuals. We leverage our strengths in capacity building, policy, planning, and philanthropy to support housing solutions that change systems and improve lives.
Fairfield County Center for Housing Opportunity
The Fairfield County Center for Housing Opportunity (FCCHO) brings together a diverse coalition of practitioners, policy makers, residents, community organizations and partners across sectors to build capacity, align resources and change the conversation around housing affordability in Fairfield County. We believe that together we can create and preserve the homes we need as the foundation for all residents to thrive. FCCHO is a strategic partnership between Fairfield County’s Community Foundation, the Housing Collective, Partnership for Strong Communities and Regional Plan Association.
Center for Housing Equity & Opportunity Eastern CT
The Center for Housing Equity and Opportunity Eastern CT (CHEO) aligns a diverse coalition of practitioners, policymakers, residents, and community organizations to collectively identify and build upon community driven and data informed solutions that preserve, protect, and produce safe and affordable housing for all. We believe that equitable access to housing that is safe, affordable, and connected to resources is a human right and critical infrastructure for a thriving region. CHEO is a strategic partnership between the Community Foundation of Eastern CT, Connecticut College, Eastern CT State University, the Housing Collective, Partnership for Strong Communities, and United Way of Southeastern CT.
Litchfield County Center for Housing Opportunity
The Litchfield County Center for Housing Opportunity (LCCHO) facilitates a coordinated, regional response to address housing affordability in Litchfield County. LCCHO aligns and delivers critical resources, data, and technical assistance to municipalities and nonprofit housing organizations including community engagement, education, and advocacy; capacity building, and housing plan implementation. LCCHO is a strategic partnership between the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Foundation for Community Health, the Housing Collective, Northwest CT Community Foundation, and Partnership for Strong Communities.
