Founded in 1990, Mutual Housing Association of Southwestern Connecticut, Inc. (MHA) is a nationally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit housing and community development corporation based in Fairfield County, Connecticut.  MHA’s mission is to create housing solutions that change lives, revitalize neighborhoods, and improve the quality of life for low and moderate-income people in Fairfield County.  Over the past decade, MHA has grown to become Fairfield County’s leading non-profit provider of affordable housing and housing services, with a portfolio of 250 completed units and over $40 million in new housing development and preservation activity underway.

 MHA is a community-based organization with a Board of Directors comprised of neighborhood residents, non-profit agencies, corporate leaders, and public sector representatives.  MHA’s diverse programs assist over 700 individuals and families each year to find affordable housing and related services in Fairfield County.  Beyond the development of new housing, MHA's programs include homebuyer education and down payment assistance, lending services for home repairs, property management and resident services, and Connecticut’s first non-profit real estate brokerage, MHA Realty. 

 MHA’s programs serve Fairfield County – Connecticut’s “Gold Coast” – one of the most expensive housing markets in the Country Since its founding, MHA has been a leader in seeking out new and comprehensive solutions to the region’s most enduring problems of affordable housing and urban revitalization. 

 MHA’s offices are located in Bridgeport, Norwalk and Stamford,

three of Connecticut’s largest cities.