Liberty Bank Foundation Grants WAIM $5,000 to Fight Housing Insecurity

David Boutelle of Liberty Bank, Connecticut delivers grant award to WAIM staff and volunteers

WILLIMANTIC — To help fight housing insecurity, the Liberty Bank Foundation awarded the Windham Area Interfaith Ministry (WAIM) $5,000.

WAIM Executive Director Dwayne David Paul said that nearly half of Connecticut renters are housing cost-burdened and spend more than 30% of their income on rent, utilities, and other housing expenses. These expenses often leave families vulnerable to shortfalls due to emergencies or other changes in income.

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