We started like most nonprofits…a good idea developed by people with good hearts.

In 1973, 10 Duluth Central Hillside Neighborhood congregations joined to form CHUM, an ecumenical coalition to address homelessness and the growing number of adults needing chemical dependency assistance. Part of that original group’s mission was to pave pathways to stable housing…And so, Center City Housing Corp was formed.

Fast-forward to 1986, when Center City Housing Corp. became its own 501(c)3 nonprofit charitable corporation with a mission that endures today.

CCHC grew from three buildings and about 90 affordable housing units in Duluth in its first year to 27 buildings and over 1,000 units across Minnesota. As the need for housing persists, we are still expanding throughout the state. We focus on delivering integrated services on-site that restore dignity and create a pathway to life.

Compassion, Belonging, Understanding, and a Culture of Learning

We are:

  • Developers of affordable and permanent supportive housing

  • Consultants focused on ending homelessness

  • Partners with people who support sustainable housing

  • Servants of people experiencing homelessness and those in housing transition

We provide:

  • Access to affordable, quality housing for individuals and families

  • Stability for those suffering from chronic chemical dependency

  • Case management and supportive services

  • Assistance with and access to community resources…

    • Finding and keeping a job

    • Taking care of taxes, insurance, and other paperwork

    • Transportation assistance

    • Turning temporary housing into a permanent home