BoA Community Development Committee 9/16/2026

The Board of Alders Community Development Committee met on September 16, 2026, to consider and approve a 10-year lease agreement between the City of New Haven and Christian Community Action (CCA). The lease, running from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2036, with options to renew, is necessary for CCA to secure funding and continue its housing assistance programs for unhoused families. Committee members expressed strong support for CCA's community engagement and positive impact, noting the organization's management of two properties and assistance to 85 families and 94 children in the past year. The committee unanimously voted to move the lease agreement forward, recognizing the importance of this long-term partnership in addressing housing needs in New Haven.