Southeastern Connecticut Housing Alliance (SECHA)
The Southeastern Connecticut Housing Alliance (SECHA) was founded in 2006 as an advocacy organization dedicated to promoting affordable and attainable housing in Southeastern Connecticut. SECOG and SECHA work closely, with SECOG providing administrative and program support to SECHA. The SECHA Board meets quarterly, with subcommittees that meet more frequently as projects demand.
SECHA’s Mission: SECHA will work to advance access to housing through continuous collaboration and leadership.
SECHA ENERGY AFFORDABILITY SERIES COMING APRIL 2026!
As energy costs increase financial burdens for CT residents, SECHA is hosting three event sessions to explore this topic and present options for builders, homeowners, and residents. Find additional information on events in the series and register below.
SECHA Board Members
Norton Wheeler, Chair, Mystic River Building
Susy Hurlbert, Vice Chair, ECAR
Amanda Kennedy, Treasurer, SECOG
Sandra Allyn-Gauthier, Town of Preston
Pam Days-Luketich, Liberty Bank
Chris Gauthier, Dime Bank
Josh Kelly, TVCCA
Sarah Lufler, Habitat for Humanity
Marchell Magxaka, Town of Groton
Courtney Murphy, Electric Boat
Mark R. Oefinger, Town of Groton (retired)
Pheobe Ploof, LISC
Beth Sabilia, Center for Housing Equity and Opportunity
Julie Savin, ECHO
Paula Turley, CR Premier Properties
SECHA’S KEY PROGRAM AREAS
Collaboration
Equipped with adequate skills and resources, stakeholders need to coordinate their combined efforts to affect change. Through collaboration among its diverse membership and community connections, SECHA builds capacity with the region to increase affordable housing and develop solutions for additional housing options.
Advocacy
SECHA recognizes the need to develop informed policymakers, activists, and communities, in order to improve public and private housing programs and policies. SECHA fosters support and leadership for affordable housing.
SECHA DOCUMENTS & RESOURCES
SECHA Strategic Plan (January 2019)
Resource Guide for Building and Preserving Affordable Housing in Connecticut (2022)
2016 Regional Housing Profile (SECHA)
Additional housing-related documents can be found here: Housing