What Leeway does

Leeway, Inc. is a Connecticut nonprofit organization founded in 1995 by Catherine Kennedy, operating Connecticut's only free-standing skilled nursing facility dedicated solely to the care of individuals living with HIV/AIDS. The organization runs an integrated continuum of care from a single facility at 40 Albert Street in New Haven, comprising 30 skilled nursing beds (24-hour clinical care, infectious disease management, wound care, palliative care), 30 Residential Care Home beds (supervised living with medication assistance), 41 independent housing units (permanent supportive housing across Leeway-Putnam, Leeway-Welton, Canterbury Gardens, and PILOTS scattered sites), and a community case management program. Leeway's underlying technology stack is limited to a Patient Care Clinical Computer System (EHR/clinical management) implemented in 2013; the organization operates an essentially labor-intensive clinical care model rather than a technology-platform business.

Leeway serves adults in the Greater New Haven area living with HIV/AIDS, frequently alongside co-occurring substance use disorders, mental health conditions, or chronic illness. Revenue is generated almost entirely through government payer programs: Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements for skilled nursing services, Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS) grants (including $3M in 2014 bond funding and $2.7M in 2015 for community case management), Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) funding for housing and case management (active for over 14 years), and Section 8 / SSI / SSDI subsidies that cover most resident rent. Donations, planned gifts, and annual community fundraising events (Great Give) provide supplemental funding. The Catherine Kennedy Foundation, established in 1998 as a supporting entity, and the Leeway Putnam/Leeway Welton Housing Corp. (a wholly-owned housing subsidiary) formalize the funding and real estate structure. Patients are acquired through a referral-led model from hospitals, clinics, infectious disease physicians, social workers, and community agencies, routed in part through the Greater New Haven Coordinated Access Network (CAN) for housing placements.

Name

Leeway

Legal name

Leeway, Inc.

Website

https://leeway.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Leeway is a New Haven, Connecticut nonprofit founded in 1995 operating Connecticut's only free-standing skilled nursing facility dedicated to adults living with HIV/AIDS, providing an integrated continuum of skilled nursing, residential care, permanent supportive housing, and community case management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HIV/AIDS Specialty Care and Supportive Housing Services

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral Health–Capable Assisted Living (Mental Health/SUD Support) (HLADABAI), Long-Term Care (LTC) & Post-Acute EHRs (HLACAAAD), Transitional Care Units (TCU) (HLAFAFAF)

Keywords

• HIV/AIDS care services
• Skilled nursing facility
• Supportive housing
• Residential care home
• Community case management

Headquarters

HQ city

New Haven

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Medicaid/AIDS Waiver Funding: Medicaid AIDS waiver programs provide funding for care services. In 2015, Leeway received $2.7 million in grant funds from DSS for community case management. In 2016, grants were received for Community Care Management.
2. Government Bond Funding: In 2014, Leeway was awarded $3 million in bond funding by the Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS) for the addition of 20 Residential Care Beds.
3. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, planned gifts, bequests, matching gifts from employers, and event-based fundraising. Donations support care and daily programming for residents.
4. DMHAS-Funded Services: Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services funds case management and housing support services. Programs have been funded by DMHAS for over 14 years.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Leeway operates a continuum of care for individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Greater New Haven area, consisting of 30 skilled nursing beds, 30 residential care beds, and 41 independent supportive housing units. The organization delivers 24-hour medical, nursing, and behavioral health services including addiction treatment, mental health care, wound care, and rehabilitation, complemented by community case management for benefits and healthcare navigation.

Product overview

Leeway is a nonprofit HIV/AIDS care organization offering a unified continuum of care centered on specialized healthcare and supportive housing. The organization operates four interconnected programs: Skilled Nursing (30 beds) for intensive medical care, Residential Care Home (30 beds) for supervised living, Permanent Supportive Housing (41 units) for independent living with case management, and Community Case Management for benefits and healthcare navigation. Supporting services include medical care, mental health care, wound care, physical rehabilitation, an Opioid Treatment Program, and a Therapeutic Recreation Program. The portfolio ranges from 24-hour clinical care through residential transition to fully independent community living, enabling residents to progress through the continuum without leaving the Leeway network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Skilled Nursing
• Residential Care Home
• Permanent Supportive Housing
• Community Case Management
• Opioid Treatment Program (OTP)

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved Five-Star Status from CMS (2017)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• The Great Give / Community Foundation for Greater New HavensupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 May 2026Annual community-wide giving event bringing together donors and nonprofits. Leeway participates to raise funds during the 36-hour campaign (May 6-7) with advance giving window starting May 1. Provides matching opportunities and prize incentives.
• Greater New Haven Coordinated Access Network (CAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeeway is a partner in the Greater New Haven Coordinated Access Network, Connecticut's central intake system for supportive housing. All housing referrals go through this coordinated system to ensure fair access.
• Corporation for Independent LivingsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the PILOTS (Scattered Sites) housing program, the first housing program Leeway operated, providing intensive case management for supportive housing residents.
• NeighborWorks New HorizonssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Canterbury Gardens, a 9-unit supportive housing development (7 individuals, 2 families) with renovated garden apartments and on-site case management.
• Catherine Kennedy FoundationcoreOthersFoundation established in 1998 to ensure the longevity of Leeway. Named after the founder Catherine Kennedy. Funds staff training, capital projects, and improvements to care and quality of life. Checks can be mailed to The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, The Catherine Kennedy Foundation, 70 Audubon Street, New Haven, CT 06510.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• APLA Health (AIDS Project Los Angeles): LA-based nonprofit operating federally qualified health centers, housing, and behavioral health programs specifically for people living with HIV/AIDS. Comparable mission, integrated medical + housing + case management model, and similarly diversified public/philanthropic funding mix.
• Mercy Care: Atlanta-based nonprofit operating HIV primary care, behavioral health, housing, and case management programs for PLHIV, including its Mercy Park supportive housing community. Comparable vertically integrated HIV/AIDS housing-plus-care model in a different regional market.
• Housing Works: NYC nonprofit combining housing, healthcare (including HIV primary care and case management), and supportive services for PLHIV. Leeway's continuum of skilled nursing → housing → case management mirrors Housing Works' integrated housing-and-care model at city scale.
• Bailey-Boushay House: Seattle-based free-standing skilled nursing and residential care facility dedicated to HIV/AIDS, operated by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Closest analogue to Leeway—single-site SNF plus residential care serving PLHIV with co-occurring behavioral health needs.
• Harlem United: NYC nonprofit providing HIV/AIDS housing, primary care, mental health, and substance use services. Directly comparable as a vertically integrated HIV/AIDS service provider with co-located housing and clinical programs serving PLHIV with high acuity and co-occurring conditions.

Others

• Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS): Core state funding and program partner, having funded Leeway housing communities and case management for 14+ years. Not a competitor but a critical upstream stakeholder whose continued funding underwrites Leeway's housing and behavioral health operations.
• Community Foundation for Greater New Haven: Host of the Catherine Kennedy Foundation (Leeway's dedicated endowed foundation) and the annual Great Give fundraising event that anchors Leeway's donor pipeline. Critical ecosystem participant for philanthropic capital and event-based fundraising.

Emerging players

• Mazzoni Center: Philadelphia-based LGBTQ+ and HIV/AIDS health and wellness organization providing primary care, behavioral health, case management, and housing navigation. Smaller clinical footprint than Leeway but comparable integrated care model for PLHIV with co-occurring conditions.

Broad incumbents

• AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF): Global, scaled HIV/AIDS medical care and housing provider operating pharmacies, clinics, and wellness centers. Much larger footprint and broader portfolio than Leeway, but operates overlapping HIV primary care, pharmacy, and supportive housing services.
• San Francisco AIDS Foundation: Mature HIV/AIDS services nonprofit providing housing, case management, and clinical referrals across SF Bay Area. Overlapping focus population (PLHIV with co-occurring behavioral health) but oriented more as a referral/advocacy hub than as a free-standing SNF operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LeewayInc
• Facebookfacebook.com/LeewayCT
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/leeway

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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