COMMUNITY HOUSINGWORKS ("CHW OR THE ORGANIZATION") IS A NONPROFIT CALIFORNIA CORPORATION INCORPORATED ON JUNE 20, 1988. CHW BELIEVES THAT OPPORTUNITY BEGINS WITH A STABLE HOME. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AND BUILDS LIFE-CHANGING AFFORDABLE APARTMENT COMMUNITIES WITH RESIDENT-CENTERED SERVICES FOR WORKING FAMILIES, SENIORS, AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, TO FORGE STRONGER FUTURES. CHW HAS OVER 30 YEARS OF SUCCESS DEVELOPING NEW AND RENOVATING EXISTING MULTI-FAMILY, AFFORDABLE RENTAL APARTMENTS IN URBAN, SUBURBAN, AND RURAL COMMUNITIES, ACROSS CALIFORNIA AND IN TEXAS. WITH 3,801 RENTAL APARTMENTS IN 45 COMMUNITIES STATEWIDE, THE ORGANIZATION PROUDLY SERVED MORE THAN 11,000 RESIDENTS IN 2022.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
| Base salary | Bonus | Other compensation | Benefits | Executive compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VP Asset Management vice president $287k $319k | |||||
VP Forward Planning vice president $243k $270k | |||||
VP Development vice president $240k $266k | |||||
VP People and Culture vice president $235k $261k | |||||
VP Philanthropy and Community Engagement vice president $231k $256k | |||||
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
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