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About this report

As you’ll see throughout this annual report CHC’s portfolio is significant. Projects like
for the 2022-2023 fiscal year, Windsor Essex Meadowbrook have taken time, but we also
Community Housing Corporation (CHC) focused on rapid housing initiatives to get
has been building a new foundation – one people into homes quickly. CHC acquired
that is centred around tenant engagement, several properties in 2022, either to build or
ensuring the right people are in the renovate into beautiful new living spaces.
right roles to meet strategic objectives
and better serve tenants, recruiting and We also made great strides within our own
retaining excellent staff, streamlining and corporate structure. We made changes
modernizing processes, and expanding in every department – from adding
our portfolio of properties to provide an new staff to our teams, to streamlining
affordable, safe and quality home to more processes related to finance, information
people in the community. As these four and technology, and even in the ways we
pillars are established, CHC will strengthen communicate on a daily basis.
its role as a leader in non-profit housing
within the Windsor Essex region. At the core of everything we do is our
tenants and building positive long-term
This annual report showcases CHC’s most relationships with the people living in our
notable achievements from the past year. homes and communities. This past year
started the process to strengthen an open-
There’s been a lot of buzz about our latest door policy to hear their concerns, solutions
project, Meadowbrook Place – our first and new ideas for the future of CHC.
new build in more than 35 years. This new
apartment complex boasts 145 units that
appeal to a wide demographic of renters.
It can truly be said that Meadowbrook has
something for everyone.

Meadowbrook Place is also a Passive House
development – the largest in Ontario, in
fact. The development of a building that’s
environmentally-friendly, and has modern
features like a recycled rain water system,
make Meadowbrook Place an example of
what’s to come for affordable housing that
balances environmental sustainability with
affordability.

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