Southeastern Connecticut Housing Alliance (SECHA)

SECHA’S KEY PROGRAM AREAS

A Mission of Collaboration and Advocacy

The Southeastern Connecticut Housing Alliance (SECHA) was incorporated in 2006 as an advocacy organization, dedicated to promoting affordable housing in southeastern Connecticut. SECOG and SECHA work closely, with SECOG providing administrative and program support to SECHA. The SECHA Board meets every other month.

SECHA works to advance access to housing in Southeastern Connecticut. 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. 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.

Events & RESOURCES

Images from Energy Efficiency for Builders and Developers Event (April 2026)

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