Center City Housing Corporation

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.

We are developers of affordable and permanent supportive housing focused on ending homelessness. Center City has also partnered with organizations, state and nationwide, to support and educate governments on sustainable supportive housing development and operations.

At our core, we are servants of people experiencing homelessness and those in housing transition. Our job is to provide environments where housing stability can thrive for the communities we serve. We have been doing the work of housing since 1984, and will continue to help adults, families, and youth across Minnesota, wherever the need persists. 

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