More than 13,000 tenants call CHH home, including single adults, families and seniors. Most housing is available on a rent-geared-to-income (RGI) basis, as well as some housing units provided at market rent. CHH works to enhance the quality of life for tenants by providing safe and affordable housing, while ensuring there are additional programs and supports through various partnerships with community agencies.
With an estimated asset value of approximately $1,030 million and a net book value of $151 million, CHH has an annual operating budget of $51 million.
Mission
CityHousing Hamilton provides affordable housing that is safe, well maintained, cost effective and that supports the diverse needs of our many communities.
Vision
To be the best place to raise a child and age successfully.
Flourishing Communities: Empower tenants with the support and services they need to thrive.
- Foster equitable, diverse and inclusive communities within CHH.
- Prioritize safety and security for our tenants and work collaboratively to develop community safety plans in our neighbourhoods.
- Develop community partnerships to provide tenants with appropriate resources, programs and services.
Pride in Home: Preserve and upgrade CHH’s current housing stock.
- Provide timely and responsive maintenance to CHH’s portfolio.
- Develop plans and build CHH’s capacity to address its aging stock incrementally.
- Repair and renew 63% of CHH’s units with funding support of $194 million from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and other stakeholders.
- Implement energy and environmentally sustainable strategies to create efficiencies within tenants’ units and CHH properties.
Neighbourhood Revitalization: Develop new and inclusive affordable mixed housing that builds strong and successful multi-generational communities.
- Pursue current development projects to ensure success.
- Develop a socially sustainable 20-year long-term housing strategy for Hamilton that focuses on inclusivity, multi-generational living, mixed income housing and community revitalization.
- Commence the implementation of the 20-year housing plan to meet demographic needs and equitably provide housing across the many communities within Hamilton.
A Whole Team Approach: Strengthen our people and performance.
- Embed equity, diversity and inclusion across CHH.
- Continue to build an organizational culture grounded in quality improvement, high performance, operational excellence and results-based accountability.
- Implement a communication plan that effectively informs and engages our people.
- Strengthen CHH’s financial sustainability and funding base to support our mandate.
Strategic Plan
Home is the Foundation. The CityHousing Hamilton Strategic Plan 2023-2027(PDF, 313.77 KB) and Vision 2023-2027(PDF, 550.99 KB) will help us make the best decisions, set priorities and focus our work on the right activities over the next five years.
Capital Initiatives
CityHousing Hamilton is ready to invest in transformative projects across our housing portfolio to maximize social benefits and contribute to the long-term financial sustainability of the organization.
Download the CityHousing Hamilton Renewal Plan 2021-2028(PDF, 945.91 KB)
Learn more about
CityHousing Hamilton Corporation
CityHousing Hamilton is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors comprised of five City Councillors and four members from the community, bringing a variety of experience and perspectives.
CityHousing Hamilton is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors comprised of five City Councillors and four members from the community, bringing a variety of experience and perspectives.
CityHousing Hamilton Board 2022-2026Apply to Become a CHH Board MemberBoard members are appointed by Hamilton City Council for a four-year term and serve without remuneration. A notice to citizens will be placed in The Hamilton Spectator and Hamilton community newspapers announcing the recruitment period. Application forms are available at all Municipal Service Centres, Hamilton City Hall and on the City's website during the recruitment period. The next term for recruitment will be Winter 2026.
Board MeetingsThe Board meets monthly from September to June at City Hall, 71 Main St. W.
*Regular meetings are with Standard Reports and may include In-Camera/Confidential items.
**Special meetings are limited to specific topics and may include In-Camera/Confidential items.
Meeting Agendas: PDF copies of Individual Agenda Items/Reports can be obtained by emailing [email protected] (excluding Confidential items).
Special Notice - The CHH Board meetings will be held via WebEx conferencing and live streamed on YouTube.
2026 Board MeetingsNote: No Board meetings in July and August 2026 unless urgent. No Board meeting in October and November 2026 due to City of Hamilton elections.
Meeting Time: 2 pm to 4 pm
Location: Council Chambers, City Hall, 71 Main St. W or Livestream June 23, 2026
PDF copies of Individual Agenda Items/Reports can be obtained by emailing [email protected]
Agenda Items:2 pm to 3 pm
- Call to Order
- Conflict of Interest Declaration
- Confirmation of Minutes
- a. 2024 Annual General Meeting held November 5, 2025
- b. Audit and Finance Committee meeting held, October 27, 2025
- AGM 2025 Annual Report – Financial Statements
- a. Remarks by President
- b. AGM 2025 Brochure presentation, Chief Executive Officer
- c. Audited 2025 Financial Report for CHH (Report 26019)
- d. Appointment of Auditor for 2026 Audit Year (Report 26020)
- Adjournment
Agenda Items3 pm to 4 pm
- Call to Order
- Conflict of Interest Declaration
- Confirmation of Minutes
- a. Special meeting held, May 19, 2026
- b. Portfolio Management Committee minutes March 31, 2026
- Finances
- a. Operating Variance, March 2026 (Report 26018)
- b. Mortgage Renewal, 1100 Limeridge Road East (Report 26016)
- c. Ontario Health Schedule F Declaration of Compliance (Report 26017)
- CEO Written Updates
- a. Vacancy Unit Monthly Data Update, (May) 2026 (attached)
- b. Tenant First Team, held a meeting on May 12th and June 9th, 2026. The approved minutes of March 10th and May 12th (attached)
- c. CityHousing Hamilton 25th Anniversary Tenant Appreciation Picnic held on Saturday May 30th, 2026
- d. Board Communications, 2026
- May 26 – Email, CONFIDENTIAL, Legal Advice
- June 2 – Email, Information, Public Housing Dividend (attached)
- Private and Confidential
- a. Portfolio Realignment (Report 26015)
Discussion of Report 26015, in closed session is subject to the following requirement(s) Pursuant to Section 9.3(b) of Procedural By-law 21-021 and Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, the subject matter pertains to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including City employees, including CityHousing Hamilton Corporation.
Rationale For Confidentiality
This report is being considered in Closed Session as it contains confidential information related to identifiable staffing positions.
Rationale For Maintaining Confidentiality
Staff are recommending that report 26021 Portfolio Realignment remains confidential, as the primary subject matter pertains to personal matters about an identifiable individual(s). - b. Revolving Credit Facility (Report 26021)
Discussion of Report 26021, in closed session is subject to the following requirement(s) Pursuant to Section 9.3(k) of the City’s Procedural By-law No. 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2)(k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, the subject matter pertains to a position, plan, procedure, criteria, or instruction to be applied to negotiations by or on behalf of the municipality or local board, including CityHousing Hamilton Corporation.
Rationale For Confidentiality
This report is being considered in Closed Session as it contains confidential information related to future negotiations.
Rationale For Maintaining Confidentiality
Staff are recommending that the report / recommendation(s) / appendices remain confidential, as it contains confidential information related to future negotiations. - c. Service Contracts (Report 26014)
Discussion of Report 26014, in closed session is subject to the following requirement(s) Pursuant to Section 9.3(k) of the City’s Procedural By-law No. 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2)(k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, the subject matter pertains to a position, plan, procedure, criteria, or instruction to be applied to negotiations by or on behalf of the municipality or local board, including CityHousing Hamilton Corporation.
Rationale For Confidentiality
This report is being considered in Closed Session as it contains confidential information related to future negotiations.
Rationale For Maintaining Confidentiality
Staff are recommending that the report / recommendation(s) / appendices remain confidential, as it contains confidential information related to future negotiations. - d. Strategic Review of Shareholder Direction (Report 25018(b))
Discussion of Report #25018(b), in closed session is subject to the following requirement(s) Pursuant to Section 9.3(k) of the City’s Procedural By-law No. 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2)(k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, the subject matter pertains to a position, plan, procedure, criteria, or instruction to be applied to negotiations by or on behalf of the municipality or local board, including CityHousing Hamilton Corporation.
Rationale For Confidentiality
This report is being considered in Closed Session as it contains confidential information related to future negotiations.
Rationale For Maintaining Confidentiality
Staff are recommending that the report / recommendation(s) / appendices remain confidential, as it contains confidential information related to future negotiations.
- Adjournment
CHH Corporate Leadership Team (CLT)CHH Management Team (MT)
Our work is made possible because of the support of our partners. Together, we can forge partnerships to create a stronger community. CityHousing Hamilton is proud to partner with public, private and community organizations.
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