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
2025–2026 Year in review: Building the future of community housing
On June 18th, the Centre held its annual general meeting, where the 2025–2026 Annual Report was presented. The 2025–2026 year marked a significant turning point for community housing in Canada. […]
Energy-efficient retrofits: practical lessons for community housing providers
During the Centre’s webinar Save money with energy-efficient retrofits and construction, speakers Dami Dabiri, Energy Manager at the BC Non-Profit Housing Association (BCNPHA), and Majed Hargaaya, Manager of the Regional […]
Rethinking growth in community housing
Is growth the right goal for community housing, or is it a trap? For years, many non-profit housing providers have focused on survival: fixing aging buildings, chasing uncertain funding, and […]
Consolidating to preserve local identity in rural communities
Community housing providers in rural communities are operating under increasing pressure. Small, often aging teams are being asked to manage growing regulatory requirements, rising financial pressures, building maintenance, and increasing […]
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 2025-2026
National infrastructure to transform the sector
