Stamford Mayor Simmons Backs Renovation Plans For Stamford Manor Affordable Housing Complex

STAMFORD, CT — Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons joined officials from Charter Oak Communities and residents of Stamford Manor on Monday to highlight ongoing renovation work at the city’s largest public housing complex for seniors and people with disabilities.

The 215-unit building, located near Mill River Park, is undergoing a multi-phase rehabilitation project aimed at preserving the property as long-term affordable housing. Work began last year with structural restoration and is expected to continue with the replacement of mechanical and electrical systems.

Stamford Manor was developed in 1965 through the federal low-income public housing program and has provided housing for seniors and non-elderly residents with disabilities for six decades.

City officials say the project comes amid a significant shortage of affordable housing in Stamford. A 2025 needs-based affordable housing assessment commissioned by the city and Charter Oak Communities estimated that Stamford lacks about 4,000 housing units affordable to households with extremely low incomes.

Vin Tufo, chief executive officer of Charter Oak Communities, said roughly 30 percent of senior renters meet the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s definition of extremely low-income. Of Stamford Manor’s 215 units, about 150 are occupied by senior households.

"This initial work will set the stage for the final phase of the project — a major renovation of the building and its 215 apartments planned for 2028," Tufo said.

The full rehabilitation is expected to cost nearly $60 million. Charter Oak Communities has requested $2 million in city capital funds to support the project.

Simmons said the city is continuing to prioritize investments in affordable housing.

"We remain committed to expanding access to quality, affordable housing in Stamford, as this not only benefits our residents but our city as a whole," Simmons said. "This is why I have proposed $3 million in the FY26-27 capital budget to advance new affordable housing projects, like this one at Stamford Manor, and I hope that the Board will consider this a priority as well when reviewing the budget."