Hartford Business Journal

6 HARTFORD BUSINESS JOURNAL | 2026 BUSINESS PROFILES C ommunity Housing Advocates, Inc. (CHA) is more than an organization — it is a coordinated force for stability, dignity and opportunity across Connecticut. Es- tablished in 2018, CHA was created with a clear purpose: to strengthen and unify the impact of two long-standing, deeply rooted nonprofits: Mercy Housing & Shelter Corporation and My Sisters' Place. While each affiliate maintains its own identity and mission, together they form a powerful network of care that serves more than 6,000 individuals and families each year. At the heart of CHA's work is a simple but urgent belief: Everyone deserves a safe place to call home. My Sisters' Place, founded in 1982, began as a small shelter for women with infants. Over the decades, it has evolved into a vital community resource, offering supportive and affordable hous- ing, housing coordination, and flexible financial assistance. Its work reaches deep into Hartford neighborhoods, helping families and individuals not only secure housing, but maintain it — creating long-term stability where it's needed most. Mercy Housing & Shelter Corporation, founded in 1983 by the Sisters of Mercy, began with a mission to provide immediate relief — shelter, meals and basic necessities — to individuals experiencing homelessness. Today, Mercy's impact spans an entire comprehensive network of support. From the moment someone faces a housing crisis to the day they regain permanent housing — and even beyond — Mercy walks alongside them, offering guidance, resources and support every step of the way. United under CHA, these affiliates deliver a coordinated continuum of care — meeting im- FROM CRISIS TO STABILITY: Building Pathways Home for Over 6,000 Lives Each Year Community Housing Advocates Mercy Housing & Shelter Corporation My Sisters' Place ADDRESS: 221 MAIN ST., 4TH FLOOR, HARTFORD, CT 06106 (ADMIN OFFICES) PHONE: 860-808-2048 WEBSITES: CTCHA.ORG; MERCYHOUSINGCT.ORG; SISTERSPLACECT.ORG TOP EXECUTIVE: KARA CAPONE, CEO PRODUCT OR SERVICE: COMPREHENSIVE HOMELESS SUPPORT SERVICES NO. OF EMPLOYEES: 120 YEAR FOUNDED: MERCY HOUSING, 1983; MY SISTERS' PLACE, 1982; COMMUNITY HOUSING ADVOCATES, 2018 HELP Mercy Housing & Shelter SCAN TO WATCH VIDEO HELP My Sisters Place mediate needs while creating lasting pathways to housing stability and new beginnings. eir work is deeply integrated into the broader community as active members of the Greater Hartford and Meriden-Middlesex-Wallingford Coordinated Ac- cess Networks — collaborative efforts focused on ending homelessness through strategic, region-wide partnerships. Behind this work is a dedicated team of more than 125 staff members operating across 11 program sites throughout Hartford and Middlesex counties. ey are case managers, housing specialists, advocates and caregivers — people who show up every day committed to helping others rebuild their lives. Community Housing Advocates is not just responding to homelessness; it is reshaping what's possible. By aligning resources, expertise and compassion, CHA and its affiliates are creating pathways out of crisis and into stability, ensuring that thousands of individuals and families each year have the support they need to move forward and thrive. You Can Make A Difference Every day, neighbors in our community face the fear and instability of homelessness — but you have the power to change that. When you support Mercy Housing and My Sisters' Place you help provide critical services people need to rebuild their lives. From urgent assistance to permanent housing, your gift will create a path forward for individuals like the ones you will meet by scanning the video code above. Every donation — no matter the size — brings hope, dignity and a place to call home closer within reach. Please consider giving today and be part of the solution. Donate securely by scanning the codes.

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