(January 13, 2025) OACAC will hold a Public Hearing on behalf of the Dallas County Public Agency (PHA) Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the OACAC Central Office, 215 South Barnes, Springfield, Missouri to discuss the draft PHA 2025 Annual Plan and draft...
Congratulations to the OACAC Housing team on receiving a 100% high rating on the SEMAP! Here they are, getting ready to enjoy a celebratory breakfast. Housing Director, Christy, told her team, "I appreciate you knowing your “stuff” and always working to do the best you...
An email was received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on July 18, 2024 which shares information about a recent and potentially ongoing scam regarding Section 8 funding. "Most recently, fliers have been circulating on social media advertising assistance with applying for...
Our Housing team had the joy of talking with a woman who has received assistance for over seven years and said she is “graduating” because she is paying rent independently and has stable employment with a local school district. She thanked our team for the...
A team of our colleagues from Housing, Fiscal, and CSBG assembled outreach starter boxes for folks in our Housing DMH program who have gone from unhoused to successfully housed. Each box contains necessities including detergent, cleaning supplies, and paper products. Twenty boxes were packed on...
As participants in Empower Missouri’s Advocacy Partners program, we were charged with writing a statement which will focus OACAC’s advocacy work. ...
OACAC offices and CSBG Neighborhood Centers will be closed on Friday, Nov. 10 in observance of Veterans Day. Head Start Centers will be open. ...
In October, we recognize and celebrate National Energy Awareness Month (LIHEAP and Weatherization programs), Housing America Month (Housing and CSBG programs), and Head Start Awareness Month (Head Start/Early Head Start program). Follow us on Facebook as we share highlights from each of these programs throughout October....
Our friend, Nancy Masner, is retiring after 41 years at OACAC! Nancy has served SW MO in a multitude of ways over the years, most recently as our Housing Assistance Program Director. You're invited to join us in celebration of and with Nancy on Friday,...
We are pleased to welcome Christy Fields as our new Housing Assistance Program Director. Christy started with OACAC in October 2016 and has worked as a Housing Counselor, Administrative Assistant, and Portability Specialist. Christy said, "I am most excited to network with other organizations, OACAC...