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Message from the
Chief Executive Officer:
I am honoured to have joined Windsor from those living in our communities.
Essex Community Housing Corporation As we build momentum in 2023 with
midway through 2022. My goal was additional long-term strategic planning
to lay a new vision and foundation at initiatives, our tenants will be at the centre
CHC, centred around a positive work of that dialogue. I want them to have a seat
culture, tenant engagement, and valuable at the decision-making table. The Board of
community partnerships. These core pillars Directors has supported this approach and
will continue to help us build a better created a new Tenant Services committee
corporation and better communities for our to reflect this commitment. With this
tenants. collaborative approach, we will improve the
overall tenant experience.
The past year has been a whirlwind for
me – and very rewarding. What started as One of the more notable achievements in
my 100-day plan was achieved in 45 days. 2022 was the construction of Meadowbrook
It included many in-person discussions, an Place. This 145-unit, state-of-the-art building
assessment of CHC’s housing portfolio, and is also Ontario’s largest Passive House,
the establishment of a new organizational which means it is more energy efficient
culture and staff recruitment strategy. and greener than traditional buildings. It
provides a sound long-term investment for
My first order of business as CEO was CHC and is an excellent example of what
getting to know the incredible people sustainable, yet affordable, housing can
working for CHC. I met with more than 100 look like, while addressing the need for
staff members one-on-one to discuss their more housing locally.
well-being and ideas for the organization.
I’m proud of what the team has
This was my first step in building accomplished this past year and I am
meaningful relationships and helping our looking forward to seeing our vision for
staff feel engaged, supported and valued. CHC continue to take shape. With the
Without them, we wouldn’t be able to passion, expertise, and commitment of my
provide the valuable services we do to our team and the Board of Directors we are
more than 12,000 tenants across Windsor posed to make significant, positive strides
Essex. on behalf of the tenants we serve.
I took this same approach with our
tenants. In 2022, I attended many of our
tenant-focused events, and toured several
buildings. I met with tenants to address
questions and concerns. Along the way, I Cynthia Summers, CEO
listened, gathered feedback, and learned
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