The Danbury Zoning Commission has unanimously approved changes allowing the former Mallory Hat Factory site to become a transitional housing facility.  The facility will be operated by the Women’s Center of Greater Danbury.  The City Council approved transferring the Rose Hill property to the Women’s Center in November of 2017, for a dollar.  The State Department of Economic and Community Development awarded the Women’s Center a $1.1 million Brownfield cleanup grant for the project.  The site was contaminated with chemicals used in the hatting process and required extensive remediation.  The Women’s Center supports over 20,000 individuals from area communities each year with domestic violence, sexual assault and resource services for adults and children.  The organization was founded in 1975.