Focusing on the future Annual Report 2021
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Our Mission We create homes that provide residents with the support, stability, and community connections they need to live and thrive.
Our Vision People thrive with equitable opportunities, support, and communities that value them.
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2021 was about being future-oriented again. While Community Housing Network has been innovative and creative for 35 years, 2021 demanded that we up our game. The lingering effects of the pandemic meant mental health issues, addiction, and homelessness were on the rise. People in our community needed us more than ever before. To serve them, we needed to move forward. Onward and upward. And we did. Even when the price of building materials was fluctuating so wildly it jeopardized a new project, we closed the deal. Even when safety protocols were unclear and schedules unsettled, staff made sure residents received the services they needed. We kept forging ahead, and the results were proof positive that we can handle just about anything. CHN achieved major milestones in 2021—including some unprecedented in the history of this organization. That’s what focusing on the future can do. Thank you for supporting CHN in 2021, and we look forward to sharing all we’ll accomplish together in 2022. Samantha Shuler, CEO
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The power of home All over Franklin County, CHN shares the power of home with people who have experienced homelessness, mental illness, addiction, or other trauma-related issues. The permanent supportive housing CHN provides is a nationally recognized, proven, and cost-effective solution to helping people leave homelessness behind and move into a future of stability and opportunity.
Completed Creekside Place on time and on budget,
In 2021, CHN opened a new building with 63 units, and secured funding for a new development that will include a total of 100 units. Both of these, like all CHN buildings, are rent-subsidized and offer varying levels of supports to help residents maintain their housing, enhance their self-sufficiency, and respect their dignity.
and leased all units earlier than initial expectations
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1,580 households served
348
children in CHN housing
98%
residents who moved out did not return to homelessness
160
sites in diverse neighborhoods county-wide
Anyone who tried to plan a building project in 2021 knows just how hard it was to source materials and budget for their constantly fluctuating costs. For CHN, that project was a 56-unit development: Touchstone Field Place. Due to rising lumber prices, the vendor couldn’t firm up materials costs until construction was about to begin—long after CHN needed to give prospective funders a firm budget.
Despite the uncertainty, CHN proved its tenacity and gave funders the confidence to invest in the project. With funding secured, CHN will now ensure more permanent supportive housing is accessible and affordable to vulnerable people in our community. The first phase of Touchstone Field Place opens in 2023.
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Network of supports CHN residents have access to a range of voluntary support services to help them remain housed and healthy over the long-term. CHN property managers and service coordinators build genuine relationships with residents based on trust, trauma-informed sensitivity, and collaboration. For individuals who want specialized help, we create housing support plans with our network of expert partners throughout Franklin County. Through supportive services, CHN residents can obtain addiction counseling; regular healthcare and medication; benefits assistance; transportation; and skills training and education. Residents have the resources and connections to move forward toward their goals, at their own pace, in their own way.
Did you know that CHN has: 72 residents with
emotional support pets Conducted assessments to
identify where CHN can better serve residents, incorporating best practices in permanent supportive housing
5 service partners Concord Counseling Services / Huckleberry House Integrated Services for Behavioral Health National Church Residences / Southeast Healthcare Focusing on the future Annual Report 2021
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“When I first moved in, CHN was able to help me with my PTSD and connect me with a case manager for resources for that and my son. They helped me get clothing, bus passes, and food. And they still do all of that now.” — Tonya, two-year CHN resident
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Innovation and expansion As 2021 demanded that CHN apply innovation and persistence to every aspect our work, those efforts yielded unprecedented results. We continued to make inroads to add affordable housing across Franklin County, address homelessness, and save public funds for our community. We also spent time in 2021 looking ahead, completing our strategic plan for 2022 through 2024. This gives us a roadmap that includes both internal and external initiatives to enhance our practices and grow our expertise. CHN has laid the groundwork for our next steps, so we can help our residents reach theirs.
CHN’s first project outside of Franklin County
Awarded funding for Warren Commons in Toledo,
Entered a development consulting agreement with a local nonprofit,
collaborating to build capacity for more affordable housing Developed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plans,
including bias training for staff, evaluating internal procedures, observing Juneteenth, and improving resident inclusion practices
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In late 2021, CHN connected with a community member interested in our work. We shared the results of a pilot program, in which we studied how lowering staff-to-resident ratios impacted resident success in independent housing with off-site supportive services. Residents experienced fewer poor mental and physical health days per month; 96% remained stably housed; and the pilot resulted in an estimated 65% in public cost savings, because residents with increased access to support didn’t rely as heavily on emergency services. Based on these positive outcomes, this person made a generous lead donation and a matching gift—the largest individual gift in CHN’s history.
With this commitment, CHN will add new Supportive Service Coordinators over the next two years to implement a lower staffto-resident ratio for all 600+ residents in our independent housing. We wrapped up 2021 knowing that we’d start 2022 with renewed energy, calling on the support of our community to help us reach our future goals. You can contribute to our matching gift campaign at chninc.org/donate.
“Without having CHN, my life would be very dark.” —Bashir, CHN resident Focusing on the future Annual Report 2021
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2021 Financials REVENUE Grants and Philanthropy Resident Rent Development and Management Fees Other Revenue
$5,931,248 $1,528,076 $2,517,766 $2,322,495
Total Revenue
$12,299,585
EXPENSES Supportive Housing Programs Management and General
$10,987,829 $2,008,721
Total Expenses
$12,996,550
Changes in Net Assets with Donor Restrictions $1,350,968 Change in Net Assets REVENUE
$654,003 EXPENSES
12% 19%
15% 48% 85%
20%
Resident Rent
Other Revenue
Management and General
Grants and Philanthropy
Development and Management Fees
Supportive Housing Programs
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Our Board Dushka Crane, PhD Board Chair
Sanleda Morgan
Director of Behavioral Health, Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
MBOE, LSSBB Quality Consultant, Center for Clinical Excellence Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Mike Spangler Vice Chair
President, Kohr Royer Griffith
Senior Vice President, Nationwide Investment Management Group
Brandon Guisinger Secretary Street Speech Volunteer, Homeless and Addiction Recovery Advocate Giant Eagle
John Royer Lisa Whittaker Director & Managing Counsel, Employment & Labor Law The J. M. Smucker Company
JV Wulf Executive Chairman, Spectra Medical Devices, LLC
Samuel Stephens Treasurer Senior Vice President SOX Director, Huntington National Bank
Linda S. Janes Chief Operating Officer, Alvis, Inc.
Connie Luck Principal, ConVista Public Affairs
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“CHN has been a true blessing when I needed it most.” —Ron, CHN resident
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For more information and to donate to our matching gift campaign, please visit: chninc.org
Community Housing Network 1680 Watermark Drive Columbus, OH 43215 © 2022 Community Housing Network. All rights reserved.
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