CHS is structured to be self-sustaining and entrepreneurial. It can develop and manage rental properties and act as a vehicle that can incur debt to purchase and dispose of property. It also provides a wide range of services to Public Housing Authority customers through a variety of diversified funding resources, consulting services and partnerships. As a team, CHS offers assistance with the development of growth strategies, property and resource initiatives, strategic planning, asset management and implementation tactics, all of which are supported by a variety of marketing and public relations, customized training, and communications services.

Funds generated by the corporation are invested to develop additional affordable rental and homeownership housing opportunities within the Rock Island community. Through its development efforts, CHS is actively supporting the RIHA initiative to transition residents to economic independence and housing self-sufficiency. CHS Consulting Services include:

	Property management
	Physical needs assessments and recommendations
	Organizational assessment and development turnaround strategies
	Creation of action plans for successfully transitioning organizations away from HUD and toward more entrepreneurial and economically self-sufficient business models
	Analysis of organizational structures to identify operational excesses, deficiencies and successes for the development of organizational charts, reporting structures, departmental responsibilities and individual work assignments
	Workflow analysis to revise or update operational policies and procedures
	Maintenance inspections for capital improvements and project-specific maintenance action plans
	Research and development of Strategic Plans
	Research and development of Asset Management Plans
	Development of strategies for aligning the vision, mission and goals with internal/external perceptions and resident and community needs
	Development and implementation of comprehensive public relations and communications efforts designed to reposition and/or re-brand the organization