Message
from the President
The Connecticut Association of Housing
Code Enforcement Officials was founded and incorporated on May 17, 1971 by code enforcement official in cities and towns across
the state who were responsible for enforcing housing code standards in their respected municipalities. These 28 “Founding
Fathers” had a vision to create a statewide organization that would provide education, training, networking and advocacy
on housing related issues.
In 38 years of existence the CAHCEO organization has grown to maintain representation and contacts
in all 169 cities and towns throughout the State of Connecticut and has a membership base of over 130 active members. The
membership receives training and education four (4) times each year in a variety of courses that range from building safety
to public health. The quarterly training has elevated the housing standards that we enforce to new awareness.
The educational training has also made our membership one of the most professionally trained and skilled code enforcement
organizations in the New England Region.
I have recently been appointed
President of CAHCEO by the Executive Board after the resignation of Richard Paoletto. I would like for
my two years as President to be of renewed energy and support for our organization. The Executive Board’s goal is to promote the education and professional development of officials
in the field of housing code enforcement. CAHCEO should be in the forefront of advancing housing code related issues in our
state. We should increase membership and member participation in the organization. Please consider volunteering your time
either running a seminar or on the Executive Board. Most of all we would like your ideas for CAHCEO.
This could be anything from seminar topics to award recipients to newsletter articles. Please feel free to contact any Executive Board member with suggestions
or ideas. The CAHCEO website is also a valuable source of information and is constantly being updated.
Check it out at www.cahceo.com.
The Connecticut Association of Housing Code Enforcement Officials is going through an exciting time of revitalization.
This last year has been one of difficulties and challenges. It is time for the membership to recommit
ourselves to the ideals of our Founding Fathers.I am thankful to the Executive Board in giving me this opportunity to lead
this great organization. Please feel free to contact me at any time with any concerns or suggestions that
you might have for CAHCEO.
Amy Lehaney, MPH, RS, CHES
20th President of CAHCEO
