New Haven Home Recovery (NHHR) provides supportive services and housing assistance to families confronting homelessness, HIV/AIDS and behaviorial heath issues.

NHHR operates two emergency homeless shelters for women and children, 100 units of supportive housing for families, and two family stabilization programs, one in Fair Haven and one in Bridgeport.

In addition, NHHR operates a regional furniture bank called The Furniture Co-Op for clients in the programs served.

Elegibility:

HPRP provides funding to assist families and individuals who are at imminent risk of homelessness.

Must be "imminently at risk of becoming literally homeless within the next 6-15 days":

*Being evicted within 6-15 days from private dwelling (own home, or family/friend s home), OR

*Being discharged from an institution in which the person has been a resident for more than 30 consecutive days, OR

*Living in housing that has been condemned by housing officials and is no longer considered habitable, OR

*Fleeing a domestic violence housing situation.

IN ADDITION TO ONE OF THE ABOVE:

*No appropriate housing options have been identified, and

*The person lacks the financial resources and support networks needed to obtain immediate housing or remain in their existing housing.

NOTE:

If literally homeless or imminently homelessness (within 5 days), refer to homeless shelter.

Hours of operation:

M-F: 8:30am-5pm Referral from community coordinators