CityHousing Hamilton

Flourishing Communities: Empower tenants with the support and services they need to thrive.

• Foster equitable, diverse and inclusive communities within CHH.
• Prioritize safety and security for our tenants and work collaboratively to develop community safety plans in our neighbourhoods.
• Develop community partnerships to provide tenants with appropriate resources, programs and services.

Pride in Home: Preserve and upgrade CHH’s current housing stock.

• Provide timely and responsive maintenance to CHH’s portfolio.
• Develop plans and build CHH’s capacity to address its aging stock incrementally.
• Repair and renew 63% of CHH’s units with funding support of $194 million from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and other stakeholders.
• Implement energy and environmentally sustainable strategies to create efficiencies within tenants’ units and CHH properties.

Neighbourhood Revitalization: Develop new and inclusive affordable mixed housing that builds strong and successful multi-generational communities.

• Pursue current development projects to ensure success.
• Develop a socially sustainable 20-year long-term housing strategy for Hamilton that focuses on inclusivity, multi-generational living, mixed income housing and community revitalization.
• Commence the implementation of the 20-year housing plan to meet demographic needs and equitably provide housing across the many communities within Hamilton.

A Whole Team Approach: Strengthen our people and performance.

• Embed equity, diversity and inclusion across CHH.
• Continue to build an organizational culture grounded in quality improvement, high performance, operational excellence and results-based accountability.
• Implement a communication plan that effectively informs and engages our people.
• Strengthen CHH’s financial sustainability and funding base to support our mandate.

Strategic Plan

Home is the Foundation. The CityHousing Hamilton Strategic Plan 2023-2027(PDF, 313.77 KB) and Vision 2023-2027(PDF, 550.99 KB) will help us make the best decisions, set priorities and focus our work on the right activities over the next five years.

Capital Initiatives

CityHousing Hamilton is ready to invest in transformative projects across our housing portfolio to maximize social benefits and contribute to the long-term financial sustainability of the organization.
Download the CityHousing Hamilton Renewal Plan 2021-2028(PDF, 945.91 KB)

Effective October 17, 2022

Adam Sweedland, CEO, CityHousing Hamilton

Adam is a well-regarded and respected professional in the housing field who is experienced in creating and maintaining sustainable housing options across the housing continuum. He brings a high degree of integrity, empathy and inclusivity to his work with staff, partners, boards and Council.

His passion for the work coupled with his in-depth knowledge of the Hamilton community positions Adam to lead CHH forward as we continue to address significant housing needs in Hamilton.

Adam has extensive experience in the housing and homelessness sector. Prior to joining CHH, he was General Manager (West Region) at Toronto Community Housing Corporation and was responsible for the strategic direction of positive tenant experiences, quality homes and vibrant communities. He oversaw an annual operating budget of $110 million, including the delivery of a $1.34 billion Co-Investment Fund capital repair plan.

Prior experience also includes serving as Director, Housing & Homelessness Services at the City of Brantford and Manager, Social Housing Administration at the City of Hamilton.

Adam completed a Bachelor of Arts (Political Science), Law Clerk/Legal Assistant Co-op diploma, and has an extensive number of professional development achievements. 

• Chief Executive Officer, Adam Sweedland Ext. 4604
• Chief Financial Officer, Rochelle Desouza Ext. 7414
• Manager - Asset Renewal, Bernice Lilley Ext. 3745
• Manager, Strategy and Quality Improvement, Amanda Warren-Ritchie Ext. 7411
• Manager - Maintenance, Brian Kinaschuk Ext. 7400
• Manager - Operations, Leanne Ward Ext. 7317
• Manager - Residency Administration, Tracy Murphy Ext. 5619
• Manager - Partnership Development and Support Services, Gillian McLaughlin Ext. 7011
• Manager - Development at CHH, Sean Botham Ext. 7620