Mission Statement: To provide the opportunity for people of all income levels to access quality housing in Cambridge.
Vision Statement: A home for everyone
Our Values
Honesty
We believe that everyone should be treated in a truthful and straightforward manner.
Non-Judgmental
We believe that no one should be pre-judged.
Compassionate
We believe that care and concern should be exercised in all relationships.
Responsible
We believe that everyone should do their part and be accountable for their actions.
Respectful
We believe in the inherent value of everyone.
We also believe that:
People should have the opportunity to create a comfortable home environment.
People should have the opportunity to make positive change.
People should have the opportunity to participate in healthy neighbourhoods.
About Housing Cambridge
Housing Cambridge provides and manages quality, safe and affordable rental housing for low and moderate-income households. As a municipal non-profit housing provider, we have an independent Board of Directors with one Municipal Councillor representing the City of Cambridge. The organization has a membership and staff concerned about the need for quality affordable housing in this city. We offer market rent and subsidized rent units. Presently, there are nine separate properties, with a total of 448 units, under Housing Cambridge’s management.
They are:
- Chimney Hill – 75 Anglerock Drive
- Riverview Terrace – 650 Eagle Street North
- Wolfe Properties – 50 Mullin Crescent
- Shamrock Heights – 182 Queen Street West
- 10-22 Borden Street
- Hidden Grove – 70 Elgin Street South
- Fraser Ridge – 325 Myers Road
- Greenhaven – 263 St. Andrews Street
- Fern Meadows – 565 Margaret Street
Our properties give residents the opportunity to live in a mixed income neighbourhood. Seventy percent of the households living at our properties receive a rental subsidy. The remaining thirty percent are able to pay the full market rental value of the unit.
Tenants receiving subsidy are selected through Waterloo Region’s centralized waiting list according to the requirements of the Social Housing Reform Act. Tenants paying the full market rent are selected by Housing Cambridge staff according to the policies established by the Board of Directors. Each tenant is subject to rules and requirements as determined by the Board of Directors and as governed by the Residential Tenancies Act. General maintenance and repair, including landscaping and snow removal, are arranged and supervised by Housing Cambridge.
In each housing property, Housing Cambridge encourages the formation of a residents’ association which provides not only fellowship among residents, but also contributes to a sense of “community” spirit and responsibility within the neighbourhood.
The community housing concept offers significant benefits to Cambridge, Ontario. It provides a substantial opportunity to help the local economy since labour and materials for construction and maintenance of the units are generally acquired locally. All housing properties pay full municipal realty taxes. Each property is managed and supervised to preserve the quality of maintenance and the integrity of the entire property as a good place to live. Housing Cambridge provides an efficient, cost-effective way to ensure the provision of good quality affordable housing that serves households having a variety of needs and income levels.