Welcome to the Community Housing Transformation Centre
The Community Housing Transformation Centre is a catalyst for the growth of community housing across Canada.
We provide grants, tools and services to support community housing stakeholders (non-profit housing organizations, housing co-ops, federations, associations, groups and governments) in their efforts to enact social change, ensure economic sustainability, and bolster growth and efficiency.
Find out about our services, programs and grants, browse our news and get involved in growing community housing in Canada.
2024-2028 Strategic plan
A new plan will guide the Centre’s work over the coming years
RentSmart
Empowering tenants and communities through education
Housing School
Empowering the sector with knowledge and tools
Self-Assessment Tools
Run a health check on your organization using the Organizational Compass and the Green Compass. Fill out our free online self-assessment form to:
- Identify your strengths and weaknesses
- Access an automatically generated action plan
- Consult the list of resources available to implement the plan
Resource Inventory
Access a list of resources selected by the Centre’s team to meet your organizational needs based on your areas of interest and location. Included are the following:
- Guides, reports and tools
- Activities and training
- Financing opportunities
Services & Special projects
- Energy efficiency coaching services
- Self-assessment tools
- Resource inventory
- Special projects
News
Let’s Open Doors: a practical guide to repurposing faith-based properties into affordable housing
Transforming faith-owned properties into community housing is one potential solution to the housing crisis. What is involved? Indwell Community Homes, a leader in supportive housing development, addresses this question in […]
Achieving 20% community housing: a realistic and necessary goal
Last month, members of the Réseau québécois des OSBL d’habitation (RQOH) and key players in the sector convened at the “Parce que l’avenir nous habite” symposium. This pivotal event highlighted […]
Coming up this fall – events
Here’s an overview of the upcoming events the Centre will be attending this fall. If you’re there too and would like to meet us to talk about your projects, don’t […]
The PLANCHER Fund – First annual general meeting
The first annual general meeting of the PLANCHER Fund was held on November 4, 2024, in person in the City of Quebec and online. Attendance was high, bringing together key […]
Case study: strengths and sustainability challenges in Alberta’s community housing sector
In the spring of 2024, the Centre invited members of the Alberta Seniors & Community Housing Association (ASCHA) to evaluate their organizations using the Organizational Compass. This exercise was not […]
Towards 20%: perspectives from abroad for Quebec’s housing sector
The recent Journées d’étude internationales sur le logement social et communautaire in Montreal gathered numerous Quebec leaders from the community housing sector, united by a common goal: to find sustainable […]
Awarded projects
A housing action plan for Fort Good Hope
Tenants’ association in the Northwest Territories to support tenants and protect housing
Effective solutions for community housing needs in Wagmatcook First Nation
Reviving heritage and affordable housing: The UHPCLT community land trust project