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Charter Oak Communities Launches New Website -
Charter Oak Communities (COC), chartered in 1939 as The Housing Authority of the City of Stamford, has launched a new Website for residents, prospective renters and future homeowners, landlords, financial and government partners and the greater Stamford community. According to Vincent Tufo, Executive Director of Charter Oak Communities, the new Website is another positive step in achieving the COC mission of providing safe, affordable housing for Stamford residents, and in helping residents achieve housing and financial independence. Click here to read more.

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FOR YOUR REVIEW: COC APPLICATION FOR THE MOVING TO WORK PROGRAM
 
The Housing Authority of the City of Stamford, also known as Charter Oak Communities (COC) is seeking approval from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to participate in the Moving to Work (MTW) demonstration program. Designation as an MTW agency would provide COC with greater flexibility and authorization to develop policies that are outside the limitations of HUD regulations in order to more successfully achieve COC’s mission and goals, and to enhance COC’s ability to serve the needs of low-income people in Stamford. COC’s designation as an MTW agency would enable COC to request waivers from certain HUD regulations in order to increase efficiency improve the physical condition of our housing developments and provide greater hosing choices, and assist COC residents and clients in achieving self-sufficiency and improvements in their overall quality of life.
 
As part of the MTW application process, COC is required to prepare a draft Year 1 MTW Plan. The Draft Plan is available for review by clicking here. The Draft Plan is also available for review at the COC main office, located at 22 Clinton Avenue, and at those COC housing developments with site offices, during regular business hours. A public hearing was held to review and discuss the Draft Year 1 MTW Plan on Monday, November 23, 2009. Comments received at the hearing and at several other meetings were incorporated into the final Plan and application submitted to HUD.