Permanent Supportive Housing in New Haven, CT
Stable housing is more than a roof—it is a prerequisite for healthcare and recovery. At Leeway, we provide Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) designed specifically for individuals and families in the Greater New Haven area navigating chronic homelessness, mental health challenges, and HIV/AIDS. By combining secure, long-term housing with individualized medical and social support, we help our residents move from surviving to thriving.
What is permanent supportive housing?
Permanent supportive housing combines an affordable, long-term home with the services people need to stay housed: case management, healthcare access, counseling, and help with benefits. Unlike a shelter, there is no time limit. As long as you meet the terms of your lease, the home is yours.
Who is Leeway's supportive housing for?
Our housing serves adults and families in Greater New Haven who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness and who are managing one or more of the following: HIV/AIDS, a mental health condition, or a substance use disorder. Some units also serve young adults aging out of foster care. [VERIFY exact eligibility with program staff.]
How does Leeway support residents?
Every placement is built around three kinds of support.
Case management and clinical care. Every resident works with a dedicated case manager who helps with landlord-tenant issues, healthcare, counseling, and job training.
Community connection. Isolation makes recovery harder. We run regular community activities and social events so residents build relationships and support one another.
Financial help. We provide financial literacy training and help residents secure benefits like Social Security Disability (SSDI) and Section 8 subsidies, so housing stays affordable over the long term.
What housing communities does Leeway offer?
Leeway manages 41 supportive housing units across New Haven, in four communities:
Leeway PILOTS (Scattered Sites): 5 units (4 single, 1 family). Our first housing program, run with the Corporation for Independent Living, with intensive case management funded by DMHAS.
Canterbury Gardens (with NeighborWorks New Horizons): 9 units (7 individuals, 2 families). Renovated garden apartments with onsite case management funded by DMHAS.
Leeway-Putnam: 17 units (13 adults, 4 youth aging out of foster care). Combines housing with onsite employment services.
Leeway-Welton: 10 single units. A HUD 811 development for individuals living with HIV/AIDS, with intensive support services onsite.
Contact us to ask about current availability.
How do I apply for supportive housing in Connecticut?
Leeway is a partner in the Greater New Haven Coordinated Access Network (CAN). To keep the system fair, all housing referrals go through Connecticut's central intake. You cannot apply to Leeway directly, but you can ask for us by name.
Steps to apply:
Call 2-1-1 from any phone in Connecticut.
Ask for a Coordinated Access Network (CAN) appointment for housing.
Mention Leeway during your assessment, and note any needs related to HIV/AIDS or specialized nursing care.
About Leeway
For more than 14 years, Leeway has provided case management and housing to people in Greater New Haven living with HIV/AIDS, substance use disorders, and mental health conditions. Our programs are funded by the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is permanent supportive housing? Permanent supportive housing is long-term, affordable housing paired with onsite services like case management, healthcare access, and benefits help. There is no time limit: as long as you follow your lease, the home is yours.
Who qualifies for Leeway's supportive housing? Adults and families in Greater New Haven who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness and who are managing HIV/AIDS, a mental health condition, or a substance use disorder. Some units serve young adults aging out of foster care.
Do I have to be sober to qualify? No. Leeway follows the Housing First model, so sobriety is not a condition of getting or keeping your housing. We connect you with support whenever you want it. [VERIFY wording with client.]
How much does supportive housing cost? Most residents pay a portion of their income toward rent, with subsidies such as Section 8 covering the rest. Your case manager helps you secure the benefits that make rent affordable.
How do I apply for Leeway's supportive housing? Call 2-1-1 in Connecticut, ask for a Coordinated Access Network (CAN) housing appointment, and mention Leeway during your assessment. All referrals go through this central system.
Is there a waitlist? Supportive housing in New Haven is in high demand and units are limited. The CAN system prioritizes placements by need. Contact our office to ask about current availability.
What is the difference between supportive housing and a shelter? A shelter is temporary and time-limited. Permanent supportive housing is your own home, with a lease and no end date, plus the services you need to stay housed.
Does Leeway offer housing specifically for people with HIV/AIDS? Yes. Our Welton community is a HUD 811 development built for individuals living with HIV/AIDS, with intensive support services onsite.
Can families apply, or is it only individuals? Both. Several of our communities include units set aside for families.
Last Updated: May 29. 2026