HDF’s Joan Carty Featured in Associated Press Article

HDF’s Joan Carty was delighted to be interviewed for an Associated Press feature story discussing the influx of homebuyers from NYC to Fairfield County and the impact on the area’s housing market. To read the full article, visit HERE. To… Read more

HDF Awarded $10K Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Grant

Fairfield County’s Community Foundation has pledged $10,000 to support hardworking families achieve the American Dream of owning their own home. STAMFORD, CT – The Housing Development Fund is pleased to continue our strong partnership with Fairfield County’s Community Foundation (FCCF)!… Read more

CHFA Awards HDF $500K for Live Where You Work

HDF is proud and excited to enter our 14th consecutive year as an award recipient of CHFA’s housing tax credits for our Live Where You Work Program (LWYW). The program’s mission is to provide individuals and families the means to… Read more

People’s Foundation grant for affordable housing

First time homebuyer program receives $10k boost HDF’s counseling and cost assistance programs for first time homebuyers is supported by People’s United Bank’s Community Foundation, which has awarded a $10,000 grant to support our continued efforts in affordable housing. People’s… Read more

$10,000 from The Goodnow Fund will support HDF counseling

the goodnow fund gives $10,000 to hdf to continue providing counseling support We’re happy to announce that The Goodnow Fund has given $10,000 to support our free counseling program for first time homebuyers! Our services are available to buyers in… Read more

HDF counseling program receives $7,500 from Bank of America

Bank of America supports HDF’s free homebuyer education and counseling Bank of America has awarded HDF $7,500 to support our counseling programs for first time homebuyers! This grant will support HDF’s free counseling and education services, designed to turn homebuyers… Read more

Staff Insights: Meet HDF Homeownership Advisor, Jerry Morgan

May 8th, 2018 HDF provides free counseling and education for first-time homebuyers, and this cannot happen without the dedication of our Homeownership Advisors! Today, we chatted with Jerry Morgan to talk about his path to this position and how his… Read more

Staff Insights: Meet HDF’s Senior Underwriter, Myriam Mena-Polk

April 16, 2018 Today, we chatted with Myriam Mena-Polk, HDF’s Senior Underwriter and one of our long-time employees. Myriam has been working for HDF for 11 years and has witnessed HDF growing from a small office in Stamford, CT to… Read more

Staff Insights: Interview with Our Underwriter Jackie Alves

February 27, 2018 Today, we chatted with Jackie Alves, an underwriter at HDF. She is a person that has gone through both the counseling and lending side of our organization. Let’s hear about her experience! What is a typical day… Read more

HDF Finished Lending HomeLIFT New Haven Loan Fund

January 10th, 2018 All HomeLIFT downpayment assistance funds have been fulfilled. HomeLIFT is a national program from Wells Fargo and NeighborWorks America. It provides eligible home buyers with a $15,000 in 0%, forgivable loan to purchase a home in New… Read more