Casa de Francisco | Housing First

Casa de Francisco

In September 2007, the Immaculate Conception Shelter and Housing Corporation received notification that we qualified for funding under the Next Steps initiative. With this funding, along with the support of the City of Hartford and the Spanish American Merchants Association and the North Frog Hollow Neighborhood Revitalization Zone, our goal of building 50 units of supportive housing at 168 Hungerford Street was close to becoming a reality.

Over the next 18 months, a team of individuals worked tirelessly to help finalize the plans for Casa de Francisco. Our consultant, Brad Schide, our Architect, Paul Bailey, and our builder, Enterprise Builder, all worked closely in formulating plans to help ensure our vision of supportive housing would be met. Our pro-bono Attorneys, Shipman & Goodwin, reviewed closing documents and requirements on our behalf.

On May 29, 2009, we closed with the Connecticut Housing and Finance Authority, and received a Next Steps first mortgage loan. The City of Hartford also awarded us a HOME Grant to help complete our financing.

On June 1, 2009, Enterprise Builders began clearing the site. On July 2, 2009, we held a ceremonial groundbreaking. The entire development is expected to be completed in eighteen months.

This is truly a wonderful step in helping the chronically homeless in Hartford. Our thanks goes out to the community for its support.