by Jordan Allyn
Elm City Communities has teamed up with Albertus Magnus to provide a 15 percent tuition discount for New Haven public housing authority employees who attend the local Catholic university.
The housing authority’s board voted in support of that reduced tuition program Tuesday during its latest monthly meeting, held at the agency’s headquarters at 360 Orange St.
Elm City Communities staff enrolled in Albertus Magnus’ associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree, or master’s degree in professional and graduate studies programs are eligible for the discount. (Elm City Communities is the umbrella organization that includes the Housing Authority of New Haven and its related development and property management arms, Glendower Group and 360 Management.)
Elm City Communities Director of Talent Management at Elm City Communities Yvonne Temple spoke before the board on behalf of the initiative. “The collaboration also provides opportunities for professional development, engagement, participation, and career fairs and access to student internships,” she said
Albertus Magnus College is a private Catholic university located in Prospect Hill. Without the discount, full-time students pay $41,518 for the 2025 – 2026 academic year and part-time students are charged $1,730 per credit.
The Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted the resolution. Elm City Communities President Shenae Draughn and commissioners Alberta Witherspoon, Danya Keene, Kevin Alvarez, and William Kilpatrick attended the meeting.
Draughn commended the program as a “great opportunity” to support Elm City Communities’ team members.
“We’re excited about this partnership with Albertus Magnus College because it provides our employees with meaningful opportunities for professional growth and continuing education, while also investing in their long-term success,” Draughn emailed the Independent.