The latest news from the field, announcements and insights
Imagining a new system for land use and zoning
Targeted, systematic, and racialized policies and practices were designed to exclude Black people and other minorities from homeownership, decent affordable housing and thriving neighborhoods.
The Stories We Tell
We tend to tell children heartening stories that have happy endings, and tales that boost their ambitious dreams.
How We Are Working to “Meet the Moment”
We are pleased to share news about several new funding commitments we’ve made to meet this particular moment in our nation’s history.
Alyia Gaskins Joins the Trust as Senior Program Officer
A public health strategist and urban planner, Alyia has over 10 years of experience developing and executing large-scale initiatives and partnerships.
A Personal Reflection by Melville Trust President Susan Thomas
Where is the moral outrage about the existence of homelessness in the wealthiest democracy in the world?
Melville Trust Response to the US Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) Strategic Plan
Unfortunately, it is not a plan.
“Where People Live Matters.” Housing Funders Seek Systemic Change as Crises Mount
An overview of how the philanthropy is responding and adapting during a tumultuous time.
Housing is Healthcare and Connecticut Needs More of It
This spring we came to understand what advocates have been saying for years—housing is healthcare.
Sharing News of Our Decision to Close Firebox
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of our decision to close Firebox.
Melville Trust’s Response to COVID-19
The Trust has always invested in addressing the underlying systems that cause homelessness, and in times of unprecedented challenge we believe it’s important for us to stay the course and remain focused.
