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Charter Oak Communities
Charter Oak Communities (COC) is a progressive housing authority for the City of Stamford, Connecticut that is redefining assisted public housing through unique and comprehensive partnerships, creative funding models, and astute business practices coupled with a far-reaching vision. Our exemplary team of skilled professionals, alongside our many diverse partners, works hard to enhance life for our residents and our community, setting the bar high and making COC one of the nation’s leading innovators in residential services and housing. Learn more at www.charteroakcommunities.org
Purpose
The purpose of Charter Oak Communities is to increase housing opportunities in Stamford for underserved populations and to promote their socioeconomic progress. We are proud of our accomplishments and of our residents’ ongoing transition toward self-sufficiency. With our community partners, investors and other key stakeholders—including local, state and federal government—COC continues to move forward with confidence and assurance of its long-term sustainability.
Vision
Charter Oak Communities sets new standards for assisted housing by creating residences that are an asset to the Stamford community, strengthening neighborhoods, and our residents holistically. COC works with local partners, equally vested in the community’s success, to offer resident services, access to health and wellness opportunities, educational support and economic advancement, and to ensure that everyone has a meaningful voice.
Mission
The mission of Charter Oak Communities is to bring about social benefit through innovation to create a healthier and stronger Stamford. Our organization begins by helping families and individuals live comfortably in safe, attractive and cohesive neighborhoods. It moves further by striving to develop, test and institutionalize creative approaches to social wellbeing that unlock full human potential. Innovations aim to raise the accessibility and effectiveness of education, social services, health care, employment and environmental livability among other core goals.
Additional Culture Details
The Vita Health and Wellness Partnership is a COC-led coalition of community service agencies promoting public health and wellbeing. Vita brings together Stamford Hospital, Optimus Healthcare, New Covenant Center, Family Centers, Children’s Learning Centers and a host of local partners to impact the social determinants of health (www.VitaStamford.com).
Values
- Culture
- We invest in a corporate culture that is built on employee satisfaction, meaningful engagement and achieving a satisfactory work-life balance.
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