Habitat For Humanity Breaks Ground On Affordable Homes In Fairfield

FAIRFIELD, CT — Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County broke ground this past weekend on four new affordable homes on Quincy Street in Fairfield.

Town officials, community leaders, volunteers, supporters and Habitat homeowners attended the ceremony.

The development is Habitat CFC’s second affordable homeownership project in Fairfield. The organization completed four homes on Greenfield Street in 2025. The Quincy Street project is being developed in partnership with the town, which is providing the land through a no-cost, 75-year renewable ground lease.

Construction on the Quincy Street homes is expected to begin this year, but an expected completion date was not disclosed. Groundbreaking on the Greenfield Street homes was in September 2023, and that project was completed in July 2025.

Bruce Jackson, chairman of Habitat CFC’s board, said the project represents the start of a process that will result in homes for local families.

"The groundbreaking is far more than putting a shovel in the ground," Jackson said. "It’s the beginning of a journey. Today, this is just going to be a small hole. Soon, it’ll become a basement. The basement will grow into a house. But then, more importantly, that house will become a home for a family. And that home will grow into a neighborhood."

Jackson also thanked town officials, Habitat staff, volunteers, donors and board members for their involvement in the project.

Fairfield Selectperson Marcy Spolyar said affordable housing remains an important issue for the town, adding that the new homes will benefit both future homeowners and the community.

"Affordable housing is very important to us here in Fairfield," Spolyar said. "Our community is a welcoming one for people of all backgrounds and income levels. A diverse town is a vibrant town. These four additional Habitat homes symbolize strong foundations for stability and create opportunities for families that may not be possible otherwise. The benefits go far beyond the walls of any one home."

Spolyar also recognized Habitat staff and volunteers, the town’s Affordable Housing Committee and other contributors to the project.

Mark Barnhart, Fairfield’s director of community and economic development, said the project was the result of years of planning and collaboration.

"This has been about 20 years in the making," Barnhart said. "I really want to thank all the elected leadership across many administrations that provided unwavering support for this project, as well as the Affordable Housing Committee. The Habitat team, Bruce Jackson, Habitat CFC Board Chairman; Kevin Moore, Habitat CFC COO; the rest of the crew here, has been an amazing partner."

Urb Leimkuhler, chair of the Fairfield Affordable Housing Committee, said the town continues to face a need for affordable homeownership opportunities.

"We on the Affordable Housing Committee are dedicated to expanding the range of housing options throughout Fairfield," Leimkuhler said. "Working together toward a common objective, we can accomplish tremendous things."

Once completed, the development will provide four families with an opportunity to purchase homes in Fairfield.

Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County, founded in 1985, has built 300 homes in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Stamford and Stratford, according to the organization. Those homes have served more than 1,220 family members.