CORES Benefits to My Property

A professional and community-centered approach to resident engagement, housing stability, and affordable housing support services.

Cornerstone Community Housing is a CORES Certified Resident Service Provider. The certification recognizes organizations that demonstrate strong standards in resident services coordination within affordable rental housing.

For property owners and management teams, this means working with a resident services partner that understands affordable housing operations, resident engagement, and long-term community stability.

A Structured Resident Services Approach

Organized, Responsive, and Community-Focused

Healthy Homes combines organized systems with resident-centered programming designed around the needs of each community.

Cornerstone’s approach includes:

Established resident service systems
Program planning and coordination
Community partnerships
Resident outreach and engagement
Tracking and reporting
Ongoing communication with property management

These systems help ensure programs remain organized, measurable, and adaptable.

Supporting Housing Stability

Helping Communities Become More Resilient

Resident services help strengthen housing communities by connecting residents to resources, opportunities, and support systems.

Resident Services Coordinators help:

Connect households with resources
Encourage community participation
Support communication and engagement
Reduce barriers to services
Promote long-term stability

The goal is to support healthier and more connected communities over time.

Strong Community Partnerships

Expanding Opportunities Through Collaboration

Cornerstone works closely with community organizations and service providers to help expand services available to residents.

Partnerships may include:

Food distribution programs
Wellness and health services
Youth enrichment opportunities
Educational programs
Financial and resource assistance

Whenever possible, Cornerstone works collaboratively with existing community services rather than duplicating them.

Program Tracking and Reporting

Supporting Accountability and Continuous Improvement

Cornerstone tracks resident participation, referrals, events, and outcomes to help support:

Program evaluation
Compliance reporting
Stakeholder communication
Ongoing program improvement

Cornerstone may also assist with annual OHCS Resident Services Compliance Tracking Reports.

Resident Services That Strengthen Communities

CORES Certification reflects Cornerstone’s commitment to delivering resident services with professionalism, structure, and long-term community impact.

For property owners and managers, that means having a resident services partner focused on helping communities thrive.