Community Corner
Housing Fair Offers Plethora of Information
Information on variety of assistance programs will be available at the event Monday at the M.L.Keefe Community Center.
The Hamden Economic Development Corporation will host a Housing Fair this Monday, Feb. 28 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the M.L. Keefe Center Gymnasium at 11 Pine Street.
The fair will provide information regarding different housing assistance programs, Economic Development Director Dale Kroop said. Experts will be in attendance to answer housing questions on issues such as the First Time Home Buyers program.
"We are pleased to provide this opportunity to residents to learn about how we will make improvements to their community,” Kroop said.
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The purpose of the fair will be to provide services, resource and product information related to housing opportunities, energy efficiency programs, mortgages and programs for structural or other repairs, Kroop said, as well as updated information on the Newhall remediation program.
For those who are already home owners, there will be information on home repairs, energy efficiency programs and mortgage financing and re-financing.
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Town representatives, local banking officials, realtors and officials from the United Illuminating Company and the Department of Environmental Protection will be in attendance to speak to residents one-on-one.
Those attending will receive a Residential Energy Conservation Kit, on a first come first serve basis.
For more information, call Kroop at 203-287-7033 or Richard Pearce at 203-248-3677.
