Community Links
The Stoughton Housing Authority works with many local organizations that provide valuable services to our residents. Here are links to a few organizations that we work with to make our community a better place. Some of these links go to other websites, over whose content we have no control.
A very informational site about the City of Stoughton. Contact information for all of the cities elected officials and its departments can be found here.
DHCD offers programs, housing and funding to communities to serve those with low to moderate incomes. The mission of DHCD is to strengthen cities, towns and neighborhoods to enhance the quality of life of the residents of Massachusetts. To accomplish this mission, they provide leadership, professional assistance and financial resources to promote safe, decent affordable housing opportunities, economic vitality of communities and sound municipal management. They forge partnerships with regional and local governments, public agencies, community-based organizations and the business community to achieve common goals and objectives. In all of these efforts, they recognize and respect the diverse needs, circumstances and characteristics of individuals and communities. Housing applications are available here.
HUD's website is a clearinghouse of information and services about homes and communities for citizens and for HUD's current and potential business partners. It's designed to empower citizens and business partners by giving them what they want, when they want it, in ways that make sense to them, so they can solve their own problems and achieve their objectives.
The Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, MassNAHRO, is a membership association of local public housing authorities, community development agencies and housing and redevelopment officials. While the National organization is concerned with Federal policies, MassNAHRO is primarily concerned with the policies of State agencies and State programs and the implications of national policies at the state and local levels.
The Stoughton Council on Aging provides a comprehensive program of activities designed to satisfy the physical, social, economic, recreational and psychological needs of the citizens of Taunton. This site provides essential information on the programs, activities and support groups provided through the Senior Center for elders living in our community.