West Village


Historic renovation of the Central New Haven YMCA to provide 148 single room occupancy units with community spaces.

West Village

The Central New Haven YMCA was once home to 211 small rooms rented on a weekly or monthly basis as well as athletic facilities. Over the years, the building deteriorated badly, and the YMCA could not afford to continue its operations. After several attempts to address the crisis, the YMCA hired The Community Builders in 1991 to lead a redevelopment effort.

Completed in December, 1994, the historic renovation of the building now contains 148 single room occupancy units. Each furnished residential unit contains its own kitchenette and bathroom. In addition, the building houses community rooms on each floor, the YMCA corporate offices, and space for the YMCA youth program.

TCB assembled a multi-source financing plan including funds from the State of Connecticut, long-term rent subsidies from HUD through the McKinney Section 8 program and equity raised from private investors through the Low-Income Housing and Historic Tax Credit programs.

"It's like I'm living in the promised land."

—Ed Smith, resident

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West Village
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