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)
2026 Energy Efficiency Event Series
Energy Efficiency for Builders and Developers Event Slides
Energy Efficiency for Builders and Developers Event VIDEO
Energy Efficiency Resource Fair Event Slides – Norwich
Energy Efficiency Resource Fair Event Slides – Groton
2024 Affordable Housing Bus Tour and Lookbook
Regional Housing Data
2016 Regional Housing Profile (SECHA)
Affordable Housing Resources
Resource Guide for Building and Preserving Affordable Housing in Connecticut (2022)
SECHA Operations
SECHA Strategic Plan (January 2019)
Additional housing-related documents can be found here: Housing
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