Veterans Council Secures $1.86 Million for Apartments
A federal grant will fund five affordable one-bedroom apartments for veterans on Davenport Avenue in New Haven's Hill neighborhood.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Military Jobs
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The National Veterans Council for Legal Redress has secured a $1,862,000 federal grant to build five affordable apartments reserved for veterans at 252 Davenport Avenue. Construction is planned to begin in the summer.
Why it matters
The project addresses homelessness among veterans, a population the grant directly targets with reserved, income-restricted housing in New Haven. The city's contribution of the vacant lot shows how local land can be paired with federal funds to expand veterans' housing.
The $1,862,000 federal grant covers roughly three-quarters of the $2.4 million estimated cost, with the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority committing $500,000. Construction timing beyond the projected summer start has not been confirmed.
The players
National Veterans Council for Legal Redress
A veterans advocacy organization that secured the federal grant and helped create a Vietnam memorial at Long Wharf in New Haven.
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority
The state agency that committed $500,000 to the Davenport Avenue veterans housing project.
Seven Summit Construction Company
The lead contractor responsible for building the five veterans apartments.
The details
The grant is congressionally directed spending included in the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development budget. The city sold the 0.15-acre lot at 252 Davenport Avenue to the council for $4,000 in May 2024, and the New Haven Land Bank is contributing abutting land for four on-site parking spaces.
Timeline
May 2024: The city sold the lot at 252 Davenport Avenue to the National Veterans Council for Legal Redress for $4,000.
November 5, 2026: A press conference announced the $1.86 million federal grant.
Summer 2027: Construction is expected to begin and take roughly six months.
Roadmap
The $1.86 million grant was routed through the Department of Housing and Urban Development budget as congressionally directed spending rather than a competitive award. That places the Davenport Avenue project within the earmark process that funds local housing projects through individual congressional appropriations.
Five one-bedroom apartments will be reserved for veterans, with four restricted to tenants earning no more than 50 percent of area median income. For a two-person family at that limit, the annual income cap is $49,800.
The takeaway
Veterans seeking affordable housing in New Haven may want to track the Davenport Avenue project, since the four income-restricted units cap eligible annual household income at $49,800 for a two-person family. Those interested should watch for application details once construction begins.
What happens next
Construction at 252 Davenport Avenue is expected to begin in the summer, with the project taking roughly six months to complete.
Further reading
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