Charter Oak Communities

Charter Oak Communities: Redefining Public Housing

Focused on the health, wellbeing and independence of our residents, Charter Oak Communities has set new standards for public-assisted housing by creating residences that are an asset to the Stamford community, strengthening neighborhoods, and helping our residents become more self-sufficient. COC works with local partners equally vested in the community’s success to offer resident services, access to healthcare and wellness options, educational support and economic opportunities, and to ensure that everyone has a voice in our community.

Mission Statement

Charter Oak Communities provides housing opportunities and human services to enable Stamford residents to thrive.

Vision Statement

Charter Oak Communities strives to provide Stamford residents with the ability to live in attractive, affordable housing in cohesive neighborhoods. We collaborate with local partners to provide residents with services and opportunities to unlock their full human potential.

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.

Values

Culture

We invest in a corporate culture that is built on employee satisfaction, meaningful engagement and achieving a satisfactory work-life balance.

Character

We promote actions that are founded on fairness, respect, integrity, ethics, equity and transparency.

Commitment

We are mission-driven and capitalize on our passion to promote personal, organizational and community growth.

Teamwork

We believe that collaboration and the integration of multi-disciplinary teams drives true innovation and enduring success.

Creative Talent

We believe our employees are among the best and we are committed to supporting their career advancement and professional growth.

Innovation

We employ creative solutions supported by technology to improve the employee and customer experience.

Continuous Improvement

We do not accept the status quo and believe that a culture founded on ongoing performance improvements directly affects results.

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).