2007 Maxwell Winner - The Connection Fund: Legion Woods
Overview:
The case managers and property managers at The Connection Fund’s Legion Woods complex share the same goal: helping tenants maintain their housing. The property managers agreed to work with case management from the beginning to provide a focused approach to the typical issues that often get tenants evicted. Legion Woods is a place of residence more than a program – and that’s one of the keys to its success. The residents are afforded the dignity, respect, and independence that we all seek in our homes. When the buildings for Legion Woods were purchased, they had been boarded and abandoned for more ten years and were falling apart –a highly visible eyesore in New Haven. The buildings were completely restored with architecturally bold and dramatic exteriors.
Video Presentation:
Watch the 20 minute presentation by The Connection Fund's leadership at the Maxwell Finalist Presentations event on January 24, 2008, including question and answer with the 2007 Maxwell Awards' Advisory Committee.
Location: New Haven, Connecticut
Target Population: Veterans
# of new units created: 20
Income level of residents:
- < 30% AMI - 15% of residents
- 31 - 50% AMI - 85% of residents
Support Services Offered:
- On-site services: voluntary case management, assistance with activities of daily living
- Off-site services: medical, clinical, and rehabilitation services
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