Center City Housing Corp

What Center City Housing Corp does

Center City Housing Corp (CCHC) is a Minnesota-incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable corporation headquartered at 3716 Oneota St, Duluth, MN. Founded in 1986 (with roots in a 1973 ecumenical coalition of Duluth congregations), the organization develops and operates affordable and permanent supportive housing across five Minnesota markets — Duluth, Rochester, St. Cloud, Bemidji, and the Twin Cities. Its portfolio comprises 27 buildings and over 1,000 housing units serving low-income individuals and families, people experiencing chronic homelessness, seniors aged 55+, families with children, and individuals with mental health and substance abuse needs. Many properties integrate on-site supportive services including case management, mental health and chemical dependency treatment, cultural healing support, transportation assistance, and pathways to permanent housing. Properties are primarily funded through Minnesota Housing and the HUD Coordinated Entry system, with multiple properties accepting housing vouchers (Section 8). The organization does not operate as a technology company; its value proposition rests on integrated human services delivery, regulatory compliance expertise in affordable housing programs, and a 40+ year operating history. Revenue is generated almost entirely through rental income from income-restricted affordable housing units (with utilities typically included), supplemented by government operating subsidies, grants, and partner-supported services. Customer acquisition flows primarily through HUD's Coordinated Entry System referrals, United Way 211, direct outreach via email/phone, and a network of healthcare and community partners including the Center for Drug and Alcohol Treatment, Arrowhead Behavioral Health Initiative, Family Service Rochester, Families First Head Start, and Project Legacy MN.

Name

Center City Housing Corp

Legal name

Center City Housing Corporation

Website

https://centercityhousing.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Center City Housing Corp is a Minnesota-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that develops and operates over 1,000 affordable and supportive housing units across 27 buildings in five Minnesota markets, serving low-income individuals, families, seniors, and people experiencing chronic homelessness.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing

NAICS

Other Residential Care Facilities (62399), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Co-Living Property Management (BPAJAFAJ), Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC), Housing & Placement Coordination (Assisted Living, Memory Care, SNF) (HSABAIAL)

Keywords

• Affordable housing
• Supportive housing
• Permanent housing
• Housing services
• Low-income housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Duluth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices26 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Rental Income from Affordable Housing Units: Revenue is generated through rental payments from tenants in affordable housing units. Many properties include income restrictions and accept housing vouchers (Section 8, etc.). Tenants pay rent which includes utilities (heat, electricity, water, sewer, garbage) in some properties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Center City Housing Corp is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that develops, owns, and operates affordable and permanent supportive housing. It manages 27 housing properties with over 1,000 units across five Minnesota markets (Duluth, St. Cloud, Rochester, Twin Cities, and Bemidji), providing rental housing with integrated supportive services including case management, mental health support, chemical dependency assistance, and cultural healing programs for low-income individuals, families, seniors, and people experiencing chronic homelessness.

Product overview

Center City Housing Corp operates a portfolio of 27 housing properties across Minnesota totaling over 1,000 affordable and supportive housing units. The organization functions as a developer of affordable and permanent supportive housing, providing integrated services including case management, supportive services for mental health and chemical dependency, and assistance with community resources. Properties span five regions: Duluth (with 18 properties including Gateway Tower, San Marco, and supportive housing communities), Rochester (4 properties including Empowerment Center and family housing), St. Cloud (2 properties), Twin Cities (Cahill Place), and Bemidji (Park Place). Services include housing stability programs, transportation assistance, and pathways to permanent housing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Affordable Housing Portfolio (Minnesota) A portfolio of 27 affordable and permanent supportive housing properties with over 1,000 units across Duluth, St. Cloud, Rochester, Twin Cities, and Bemidji, Minnesota, serving low-income individuals, families, seniors, and people experiencing chronic homelessness.
• Gateway Tower 150-unit high-rise affordable housing community in Downtown Duluth, easily accessible to schools, area activities, and multiple public transportation options.
• San Marco 70-unit community in Duluth with studio units offering access to public transportation, supportive services, and outdoor patio with grills.
• River Crest 40-unit affordable housing community in St. Cloud with Studio apartment units featuring easy access to area activities and multiple public transportation options.
• River Heights 40-unit affordable housing community in St. Cloud with Studio and 1-bedroom options featuring easy access to services, area activities, and public transportation.
• Cahill Place 40-unit supportive housing community in Inver Grove Heights with 2 and 3-bedroom units featuring a community room, supportive care services onsite, and outdoor play space.
• Gage East 30-family and 25-youth affordable housing community in Rochester with 1 and 2-bedroom flats featuring community room, cultural healing support, supportive care services, and outdoor play space.
• Mayowood 30-unit affordable housing community in Rochester with 1-bedroom flats featuring community room, on-site health support, cultural healing support, food support, and supportive care services.
• Silver Creek Corner 40-unit building of studio apartments in Rochester featuring community room, onsite cafeteria, cultural healing support, supportive care services, and tenant transportation options.
• Empowerment Center Facility in Rochester providing services for children, youth, and young families across their development path. Partners with Family Service Rochester, Families First Head Start, and Project Legacy MN.
• Select Senior Apartments 56-unit senior (55+) affordable housing community in Duluth with Studio, 1, and 2-bedroom options featuring close walkable access to shopping, restaurants, and public transportation.
• Steve O'Neil Apartments 50-unit supportive housing community in Duluth with 1, 2, and 3-bedroom options offering easy access to schools, children's programming, child care, and multiple nearby public transportation options.
• Welch Place 30-unit supportive housing building in Duluth focusing on housing stability and mental and physical health of tenants. Features community room, supportive services, transportation, cultural healing, and 24/7 monitored secured entry/exit system.
• Wadena West 60-unit supportive housing building in Duluth focusing on housing stability and mental and physical health of tenants. Features community room, supportive services, transportation, cultural healing, and 24/7 secured entry/exit system.
• Prindle House 24-unit mental health and treatment community in Duluth built between 1905 and 1906 with studio apartments featuring 5 acres of grounds, trails, and fountains. Currently in long-term lease with Center for Drug and Alcohol Treatment.
• Yellow Leaf Support Center 12-unit mental health community in Duluth built in 2013 in partnership with Arrowhead Behavioral Health Initiative (ABHI). Features community room, supportive care services, cultural healing, and on-site nursing staff.
• Kingsley Heights 33-unit affordable housing community in Duluth with studio, 1, and 2-bedroom options offering access to area activities, downtown location, and multiple public transportation options.
• Garfield Square 50-unit building of studio flats in Duluth originally built in 2019 with each unit having its own bathroom and kitchenette.
• Francis Skinner 33-unit affordable housing community in Duluth with Studio, 1, and 2-bedroom options featuring close access to downtown activities and multiple public transportation options.
• Family Supportive Housing Supportive housing community in Duluth with Studio, 1, 2, and 3-bedroom options including 5-Plex, Sheila's Place, and Transitional Housing. Features include child development programming and comprehensive supportive services.
• Endion School 26-unit affordable housing community in Duluth with 1, 2, and 3-bedroom options featuring large outdoor park, green space, and historic elements from original 1890 build. Listed on National Register of Historic Places.
• Birchwood 30-unit affordable housing community in Duluth with studio and 1-bedroom options featuring large outdoor area, Energy Star appliances, and convenient access to public transportation.
• Alicia's Place 11-unit affordable housing community in Duluth built in 1908 with studio flats featuring community room, convenient access to public transit, and original 1908 architectural elements.
• 2001 13-unit affordable housing community in Duluth originally built in 1947 with studio flats featuring community room, storage, easy school access, and multiple public transportation options.
• Windwood Townhomes 70-unit affordable housing community in Duluth with multiple bedroom and configuration options featuring easy access to schools, basketball court, playground park, community building with laundry, and multiple public transportation options.
• Park Place 60-unit studio apartment community in Bemidji featuring community room, onsite cafeteria, and located on the Wilton Trail for walking and biking.
• Integrated Supportive Services Case management, mental health support, chemical dependency treatment assistance, cultural healing support, transportation assistance, and pathways from temporary to permanent housing for tenants across all CCHC properties.

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Rippley RichardmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2023Development partner for the Select Senior Apartments renovation project in Duluth. Rippley Richard is working with CCHC on the renovation of the S-Elect building acquired in late 2023.
• LHBmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2023Architecture and engineering firm partner for the Select Senior Apartments renovation project. LHB is providing design services for the renovation of the S-Elect building including mechanical systems, building envelope, and community space updates.
• Hanft Fride LawmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2023Legal counsel partner for the Select Senior Apartments renovation. Hanft Fride Law is providing legal services for the development project including funding negotiations and property acquisition matters.
• Arrowhead Behavioral Health Initiative (ABHI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013ABHI partnered with CCHC to develop the Yellow Leaf Support Center, a 12-unit mental health community built in 2013. The partnership provides mental health and substance abuse services integrated with supportive housing.
• Family Service RochestercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership at the Empowerment Center facility serving children, youth, and young families across their development path. Family Service Rochester provides supportive services as part of the holistic service delivery model at this Rochester location.
• Families First Head StartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership at the Empowerment Center providing early childhood development services. Families First Head Start offers Head Start programming as part of CCHC's comprehensive family support services at the Rochester Empowerment Center.
• Project Legacy MNcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization at the Empowerment Center in Rochester. Project Legacy MN provides youth services and programming as part of the collaborative service delivery model for families at the center.
• Sports Mentorship AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership at the Empowerment Center providing sports mentorship and youth development programming. Sports Mentorship Academy contributes to CCHC's mission of supporting children, youth, and young families through athletic engagement and mentorship.
• Center for Drug and Alcohol TreatmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Center for Drug and Alcohol Treatment has a long-term lease with CCHC for the Prindle House property. CCHC owns the historic 24-unit mental health and treatment community while CADT operates the treatment facility on site.
• Watson-ForsbergmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for the New San Marco renovation project. Watson-Forsberg is the same firm that originally built the San Marco property in 2007 and has been retained for the comprehensive renovation including new HVAC systems, envelope repair, foundation work, and complete interior remodel.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mercy Housing: One of the largest U.S. affordable housing nonprofits, developing and operating affordable and supportive housing nationwide with wraparound services — comparable operating model at much greater scale.
• National Church Residences: National nonprofit operating affordable senior housing and supportive housing across 25+ states, including senior and behavioral-health-focused communities analogous to CCHC's Select Senior and Yellow Leaf-style assets.
• Volunteers of America: National nonprofit operating affordable, supportive, and senior housing (including HUD-funded programs) with on-site services — overlaps with CCHC's supportive housing, mental health, and senior resident segments.
• BRIDGE Housing Corporation: Regional nonprofit affordable housing developer/owner/operator on the West Coast with integrated resident services — analogous structure to CCHC as a mission-driven nonprofit housing operator with supportive programming.

Direct peers

• Aeon: Minneapolis nonprofit affordable housing owner/operator with a large portfolio of family, senior, and supportive housing across Minnesota, providing on-site resident services comparable to CCHC's integrated model.
• Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative: Minnesota-based interfaith collaborative providing supportive housing and services for people experiencing homelessness and housing instability — same population focus and integrated services model as CCHC.
• CommonBond Communities: Minnesota-based nonprofit affordable and supportive housing provider operating thousands of units across the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota with integrated resident services — the closest functional peer to CCHC in the same geography and population focus.
• Simpson Housing Services: Minneapolis-based nonprofit operating affordable housing, supportive housing, and homelessness programs for families, adults, and youth in Minnesota — directly comparable mission, geography, and service model.
• Project for Pride in Living (PPL): Minneapolis-based nonprofit providing affordable housing, job training, and family services — directly comparable integrated housing-plus-services approach serving similar low-income Minnesota populations.

Others

• Sabathani Community Center / Local MN Habitat for Humanity: Minnesota-based affordable housing and community development nonprofits (Habitat for Humanity Twin Cities and adjacent local organizations) that develop and operate affordable units in the same geography, with comparable resident profiles though a different ownership model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

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