We produce, preserve, and protect housing that is safe and affordable for all.

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The Centers for Housing Opportunity are cross-sector partnerships made up of local partners in planning, lending, philanthropy, education, and community development. We collaborate to deliver education, community advocacy support, and technical assistance that advances regional housing solutions.

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777 units

We supported the development of 777 new housing units in 2025.

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51 resources

We published 51 fact sheets, reports, and briefs in 2025.

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1,900+ residents

More than 1,900 residents attended our events in 2025.

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Grantee Partner Spotlight: CHO-EC is Preserving Eastern CT Communities

In the Media

10.09.26

Affordable Housing Gains Highlighted At Kent Summit

In the Media

10.06.26

We Live Here: New London Exhibit Opens

In the Media

10.06.26

Bridgeport affordable apartment complex to be gutted, upgraded

In the Media

09.24.26

Oct 13, 2026

4-6pm

Congressman Joe Courtney will join state and local housing leaders for a timely panel discussion on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act and what it means for housing in Eastern Connecticut.

Hosted By Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut
with Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut
Region Eastern CT

Oct 14, 2026

1:15-4PM

Join staff members from the Connecticut Tenants Union to continue the conversation about building tenant power in our communities.

Hosted By Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut
with Connecticut College; Connecticut Tenants Union
Region Eastern CT

Fact Sheet

New London County Housing Fact Sheets

Initiative Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut
Topic Housing Affordability; Employment; Workforce
Region Eastern CT
Authors Caroline Wells, Nicole McCormack

Research

Room at the Table: Increasing Civic Participation in Local Land Use Decision-Making

Initiative Centers for Housing Opportunity
Topic Housing Affordability; Land Use; Zoning
Region Eastern CT; Fairfield County, CT
Authors Melissa Kaplan-Macey, Beth Sabilia, Lynn Haig, Emma Heintz, Mark McNulty, Nicole McCormack; Additional contributions and data collection by Ron Flores, Connecticut College Professor of Sociology, and interns Mahika Ahmed, Tiana Brathwaite, Annika Brown, Joshua Caskey, Ava Gebhart, and Kiersten Posey

Research

Northwest Connecticut Affordable Housing and Conservation Strategy

Initiative Litchfield County Center for Housing Opportunity
Topic Housing Affordability; Conservation; Land Use
Region Litchfield County, CT

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Grantee Partner Spotlight: CHO-EC is Preserving Eastern CT Communities

Affordable Housing Gains Highlighted At Kent Summit

We Live Here: New London Exhibit Opens

Bridgeport affordable apartment complex to be gutted, upgraded

21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Panel Discussion

21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Panel Discussion

COLLAB with CT Tenants Union: Tenants Know Your Power, Part II

COLLAB with CT Tenants Union: Tenants Know Your Power, Part II

New London County Housing Fact Sheets

Room at the Table: Increasing Civic Participation in Local Land Use Decision-Making

Northwest Connecticut Affordable Housing and Conservation Strategy

Get informed and get involved.