A catalyst for the growth of community housing in Canada
The Centre provides funding, services and tools to support the preservation and growth of the community housing sector. It aims to unite the sector around a 20% housing market share by leveraging its strengths.
Services
Make the most of our services to strengthen your organizational and management capacity, expand your knowledge, and advance your career in the sector.
Funding
Find the right financial support for your project through national, provincial, and territorial funds administered by the Centre.
Resources
Access hundreds of resources on community housing issues, curated for you by the Centre.
My Centre Portal
Create and access your My Centre account to submit applications and benefit from exclusive tools.
RentSmart
This program equips educators to teach the skills required to build healthy, lasting rental relationships between tenants and landlords.
Will you help us amplify our impact by sharing your real world experience?
We’re inviting you to take part in an initiative to reflect on your projects: what went well, what was challenging, and what you have learned. We’d like you to share as many short stories as you can about your experience with a Centre-funded project, whether as a lead, a partner, or a participant.
News
Leadership that reflects the communities in which we work
Each year, International Women’s Day invites us to celebrate progress, name inequities, and recommit to the work still ahead. In the community housing sector, this day asks a particularly important […]
Profit for purpose: Reimagining sustainability
In housing and homelessness work, impact is often measured in units delivered and funding secured. Yet what ultimately determines whether that impact endures are the governance and financial decisions made […]
Reducing energy costs and carbon footprint through data
Energy expenses are placing increasing pressure on the budgets of community housing organizations. Cold waves and cost volatility are a concrete reminder of today’s reality: buildings must be better equipped […]
Building capacity for Black-led, community-driven housing
Across Canada, Black-led community organizations are advancing housing projects at different stages of development, from early planning and organizational capacity-building to construction. The initiatives presented here reflect work underway in […]
Upcoming webinars
Awarded projects
Discover our list of community housing projects that have come to life.
2024-2028 Strategic plan
A new plan will guide the Centre’s work over the coming years
Annual report 2024-2025
Building a foundation for vibrant and thriving communities
