General Information

Mission

Enhance the quality of life in City Heights by working with our community to create quality affordable housing and livable neighborhoods, foster economic self-sufficiency and stimulate investment.

Vision

We envision a community where:

• Quality of life standards are recognized and public private investment continues to increase to achieve higher quality of life for everyone in City Heights.
• Residents choose to improve their education and their personal economics and are afforded the opportunity to share in the wealth that is created from a revitalized, redeveloped community.
• Residents recognize the opportunity to prepare for, obtain and retain a job, a better job or a career, which allows community members to remain and personally invest in City Heights.
• Neighborhoods are properly served with accessible, basic public facilities including schools, health services and neighborhood-serving businesses.
• People respect each other regardless of their country of origin, language or economic station.

Guiding Principles

We are comitted to:

• Honoring the diversity of City Heights to respect its changing needs and to respond in accordance with our mission.
• Engaging diverse constituents who are representative of community stakeholders (cultures, seniors, faith based, youth)
• Creating effective collaborations that serve the needs of the community.
• Accountability and measured progress in our programs and projects.
• Being honest with staff, volunteers, and residents.
• Developing team building skills, knowledge, and passion to achieve goals.
• Steady focus on outcomes and acceptance of shortfalls and change.