Services

Consulting Services

At Eastern Connecticut Housing Opportunities (ECHO), we provide expert consulting for real estate developers, property owners, nonprofits, and communities working to create mixed-income and affordable housing. Our team understands the complexities of funding, planning, and regulatory compliance, helping projects move from concept to reality.

Sustainable development is high-quality development—and it doesn’t have to come at a high cost. With thoughtful design, value engineering, and strategic financing, we help build communities that are environmentally responsible, financially attainable, and designed for long-term success.

True sustainability goes beyond construction. It promotes economic vitality, safeguards natural resources, and fosters a strong sense of community. Sustainable housing supports health and mobility, reduces energy use, and ensures convenient access to jobs, schools, and essential services. The most effective approach is holistic—focusing not only on buildings, but also on the people who call them home.

Our vision is to build places where people can live with dignity, raise families, contribute to their communities, and feel a true sense of pride in where they live—because when people thrive, communities thrive.

From navigating complex real estate transactions to managing design and renovation, ECHO works hand-in-hand with funders, partners, and local programs to overcome challenges and deliver lasting impact. Building affordable housing requires more than good intentions—it requires expertise. Financing often involves an “alphabet soup” of loans, grants, tax credits, subsidies, and specialized programs, each with its own requirements. Knowing how to combine these tools into a fundable project is both a skill and an art.

Our consulting services include:

• Housing needs assessments
• Project feasibility analysis
• Funding identification and strategy
• Development planning

By blending market data, financing tools, and practical strategies, ECHO helps projects secure approval, investment, and community support—ensuring that ideas on paper become homes in the community.

Grant Writing and Funding

Building housing that is affordable for all takes more than good intentions—it takes expertise. Financing mixed-income and workforce housing often requires piecing together an “alphabet soup” of loans, grants, federal and state tax credits, soft loans, bond programs, local subsidies and specialized programs. Each comes with its own eligibility criteria, compliance requirements, and financial implications. Knowing how to combine them into a fundable project is both a skill and an art.

ECHO partners and consults with communities and nonprofits to make their housing goals a reality. From assessing local housing needs to identifying funding opportunities, we help projects move from concept to construction. Our consulting services include housing needs assessments, project feasibility analysis, funding identifications, and development planning. By synthesizing market data with available financing tools, and with data-driven insights and practical strategies, ECHO guides teams through the complexity of housing development that can secure approval and investment —ensuring that ideas on paper become housing in the community.

ECHO’s experienced staff write and manage grants to fund housing initiatives. We work with a variety of programs including Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Small Cities funds, Local Entitlements, the Housing Tax Credit Contribution program, Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), the Connecticut Department of Housing, and the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA).

ECHO receives funding to acquire The Village Apartments – Uncasville – “DOH granted $8.2 million to Eastern Connecticut Housing Opportunities, Inc. to acquire two existing residential buildings in Uncasville. The two buildings consist of 54 units of 1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartments serving households earning between 50-120% AMI. The acquisition of this property will ensure the preservation of long-term affordability for its current and future residents in the New London Area.”

Property Management

ECHO’s Director of Property Management oversees our housing portfolio to ensure safe, well-maintained communities. A dedicated Junior Property Manager communicates directly with tenants, while our in-house Maintenance Team maintains the buildings and grounds to provide the best possible living experience.

Our goal is simple: to connect people with housing that fits their needs.

To view current apartment availability, click here.
If you’d like to learn more—or to find out if you qualify for a low-cost apartment—please complete the form here, and a member of our staff will contact you.

Rental Opportunities

Rental Opportunities

ECHO manages a variety of rental properties across eastern Connecticut, including the towns of Groton, Montville, New London, and Norwich. Our apartments serve a wide range of residents—offering market-rate options as well as affordable units for seniors, individuals who are under-employed or under-served, and those experiencing a transitional period in their lives.

We work with perspective tenants to house them in apartments that fits their needs.

To view current apartment availability, contact our Occupancy Specialist 860-447-8055 ext. 104.
If you’d like to learn more—or to find out if you qualify for a low-cost apartment—please request A Pre-Application Form by calling 860-447-8055.