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HC Resource Library

Tools built for the problems you actually face.

Every document in this library was developed specifically for Sigma Chi house corporation officers. Not generic templates — resources built for your specific role.
130 Sigma Chi house corporations
Decade of documented outcomes
Property assessments, training, lending, direct support
Supported by the Risk Management Foundation
Governance

Running your HC well

HC Officer Transition Guide

Structured handoff process for outgoing and incoming officers.

Succession Planning

Protecting your HC from the one-person problem

Succession planning is the lowest-scored competency across the Sigma Chi HC portfolio. The tools below help you address it before it becomes a crisis.

Financial Management

Managing the HC's financial health

HC Annual Budget Template

Structured budget covering dues income, maintenance reserves, and capital planning.

Assessment Preparation

Getting ready for your CHI visit

Pre-Assessment Preparation Checklist

Self-assessment walkthrough to complete before the inspector arrives.

What to Expect During Your CHI Visit

A brief guide explaining the CHI board member visit and how to prepare.

Establishing a house corporation

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Hiring a property management firm

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Fire safety checklist

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Professional service agreements recommendations

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Life safety loans

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HC budget builder

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Governance

Running your HC well

HC Officer Transition Guide — Structured handoff process for outgoing and incoming officers.

Succession Planning

Protecting your HC from the one-person problem

Succession planning is the lowest-scored competency across the Sigma Chi HC portfolio. The tools below help you address it before it becomes a crisis.
Financial Management

Managing the HC's financial health

HC Annual Budget Template — Structured budget covering dues income, maintenance reserves, and capital planning.
Assessment Preparation

Getting ready for your CHI visit

Pre-Assessment Preparation Checklist — Self-assessment walkthrough to complete before the inspector arrives.

What to Expect During Your CHI Visit — A brief guide explaining the CHI board member visit and how to prepare.

FAQ's

What is CHI?

The Constantine Housing Initiative (CHI) supports Sigma Chi house corporations in keeping chapter properties safe, well-managed, and financially sound. CHI works alongside HC officers with three core services: Property Assessments, officer training through the House Corporation Academy, and direct support when a house corporation runs into a problem it hasn’t faced before.

CHI works directly with house corporation officers — presidents, treasurers, and boards — across the Sigma Chi housing portfolio. If you hold an officer role in a house corporation, CHI’s services are built for you.

[NEEDS INPUT: cost structure varies by service. Placeholder language below assumes no direct officer-facing fee for core services — confirm before publishing.] Most CHI services are provided as part of its ongoing support of Sigma Chi house corporations. For lending or property-specific services, CHI will walk you through any costs directly.

RMF provides loss protection for insured Sigma Chi properties. CHI works on the ground with house corporations to reduce the risks RMF is protecting against — through Property Assessments, officer training, and direct support — so fewer problems reach the point of a claim.

What is a Property Assessment?
A Property Assessment is an on-site review of your chapter house, conducted using a consistent methodology across every property CHI assesses. It looks at physical condition, safety issues, and long-term maintenance needs, and gives your house corporation a clear picture of what to prioritize.
Properties are assessed on a three-year rotating cycle. [CONFIRM: verify cycle length and whether this is publishable — cross-check against current inspection program materials.]
Your house corporation receives a written summary of findings. If issues are identified, CHI follows up to help you understand what needs attention first and what resources are available to address it. Most CHI services are provided as part of its ongoing support of Sigma Chi house corporations. For lending or property-specific services, CHI will walk you through any costs directly.

[NEEDS INPUT: this is a sensitive question — HC officers will ask it, and the honest answer likely involves the compliance referral process. Do not publish a soft or misleading answer here. Confirm exact language with Steve before this goes live.]

What is the House Corporation Academy?

HCA is CHI’s training program for house corporation officers. It covers the fundamentals of the role — property management, financial oversight, and volunteer responsibilities — for officers who are new to the job or want a refresher.

New HC volunteers are automatically enrolled when their role is recorded in the system. If you believe you should be enrolled and haven’t received access, contact CHI directly. [CONFIRM contact routing — see note at end of document.]

[NEEDS INPUT: confirm whether HCA is mandatory or recommended before publishing — this affects the tone of the answer.]

My house corporation is dealing with a problem we've never faced before. Can CHI help?
This is what CHI exists for. Whether it’s a maintenance emergency, a financing question, or a leadership transition that’s left your house corporation without clear direction, reach out and CHI will help you figure out the next step — directly or by connecting you to the right resource.
Yes. CHI provides lending support to house corporations that don’t have another source of financing suited to their situation. Reach out to discuss your specific need.
No. CHI supports the volunteers who manage the property — through training, assessments, and guidance — rather than replacing that role. The goal is to make the job easier for the people already doing it, not to take it over.

[PLACEHOLDER — see routing note below.] Email pc@constantinehousing.org and a member of the CHI team will respond.

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