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STAYING FOCUSED. GOING FURTHER.

Build strong neighborhoods and communities of choice through affordable and comprehensive housing development, financial education, and furthering home and community ownership. 

OUR CORE VALUES ARE OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES.

They guide the way we work with our clients, within our community, and with each other. They provide direction so that we can be at our best and bring our MISSION to life.

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COLLABORATIVE

Strive to build authentic partnerships with hose we serve, community organizations, and one another.

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INTEGRITY

Responsible stewards of our resources, and honest and trustworthy in all our interactions.

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COMPASSIONATE

Welcoming to all who seek our services and meet each individual where they are.
 

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EMPOWERMENT

Seek to help each person we serve achieve their goals.

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EQUITY

Committed to practices that are equitable, transparent, and inclusive.
 

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EXCELLENCE

Committed to excellence in all that we do.

OUR IMPACT IN 2023

69

Homeowners Created and/or Preserved

$26,009,765

Total Private, Philanthropic, and Public Investment

2,698

Households Served

15,330 +

Cups of Coffee

149x

Return on NeighborWorks America Investment

1,760.5

Volunteer Hours

29

Talented People

43

Years of Experience

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HOUSING EDUCATION
& COUNSELING

Buying a home is one of life's biggest decisions and financial investments.  Our goal is to ensure successful, sustainable homeownership for people of all income levels and backgrounds.

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REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT

Home matters and everyone deserves a quality place to call home and a neighborhood to belong to.  NEST is committed to an unwavering design commitment to quality, comfortability, healthy, carbon and cost-saving green homes with eco-friendly building materials and energy-efficient appliances for a greener tomorrow. Truly redefining the definition of affordable housing.

COMMUNITY BUILDING & EMPOWERMENT

Our Community Building and Empowerment (CB&E) program supports local residents’ engagement, leadership, and participation in their communities – specifically throughout the Crownbrook and NEWPAC neighborhoods (part of the North End of Waterbury); our target neighborhood.

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Finishing Touches

REVOLVING
LOAN FUND

For a community to thrive, especially economically, it requires community-based decision making and access to basic financial services, affordable credit, and investment capital. Injecting these important investment to assist families and small businesses will make a substantial difference in the health of not only our borrower’s lives, but also the community.

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GET TO KNOW US

NEST is a community development corporation founded with the purpose to revitalize neighborhoods and create homeownership opportunities.  With a commitment to inclusive and transformative development and being flexible and responsive to community needs, our work is centered on one key belief… that Home Matters for all.

OUR PARTNERS

Strong alliances make sustainable change possible.

NEST is Better with Partners, and they are important in making sure that Home Matters for all.  We are grateful for the support and commitment of people, companies, organizations, foundations, and municipalities.

See how we can work together. Partner with NEST.

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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Logo
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WHAT THE COMMUNITY SAYS

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