The Mutual Housing Association of Southwestern Connecticut (MHA) is a nationally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation and one of Fairfield County's most active developers of quality, affordable housing. Founded in 1990, MHA is recognized for building affordable housing and expanding opportunities for families who find it increasingly difficult to find housing they can afford. MHA offers a comprehensive range of homeownership programs and services and a -supportive network to help you become a successful homeowner. From homebuyer education to loans for down payments and home repairs, MHA helps each homebuyer through this most important time - buying a home. Whether a unit at Trumbull Townhomes is the first or last home you will own, you can buy with confidence with MHA working with you.MIA has worked to create a continuum of affordable housing opportunities for all sectors of the community from rental and homeownership developments to housing for seniors. Since ifs founding, MHA has created 193 units of permanently affordable quality housing representing an investment of over $22 million in affordable housing in Fairfield County. The Shore Area Community Development Corporation (SACDC) is a branch of the Central Connecticut Coast YMCA (CCC YMCA). Incorporated in 1994, the purpose of the SACDC is to improve the lives of individuals and families by insuring affordable quality housing; by improving the social and economic stability of neighborhoods and by expanding locally based community development efforts. Essentially SACDC has acted as the development arm of the CCC YMCA by enhancing the progress and general welfare of the regions served by the YMCA. SACDC has assisted in the development of 381 affordable and supportive service housing projects in the City of Bridgeport and New Haven.