Several key public agencies and civic institutions have joined with the CHA to support the Plan for Transformation. These partners have provided key financial resources and administrative capacity to propel the Plan forward.

The City of Chicago has been instrumental to the success of the Plan through the services provided by several of its departments.

The Chicago Department of Planning and Develop- ment participates in the working groups that shape the plans for our mixed-income com- munities.

The Chicago Department of Transportation coor- dinates the construction of new streets, sewer lines and other key infrastructure on and around CHA properties undergoing redevelopment.

The Chicago Department of Housing has helped broker funding for the construction of CHA’s new mixed-income communities.

The Chicago Department of Human Services has administered our Service Connector program, which provides guidance to residents seeking employment, substance-abuse counseling and other resources that promote personal growth.

The Plan for Transformation, as a whole, is conducted in cooperation with the United State Department of Housing and Urban Development. HUD has provided the CHA with the regulatory flexibility necessary to adopt this innovative Plan. Together the CHA and HUD hope to pioneer a new model for public housing in a major metropolitan center.

Windows of Opportunity is a non-profit affiliate of the CHA which conducts programs to promote self-sufficiency among the residents of public housing. For more information on Windows of Opportunity, call (312) 786-6610.

The Central Advisory Council (CAC) is the representative body for Chicago's public housing residents. The CAC consists of the Local Advisory Council presidents of each public housing development and its mission is to provide a means through which residents' important concerns and interests are expressed and addressed.