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
Annual Report 2023-2024
Building a foundation for vibrant and thriving communities
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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
Ambitions, concerns, and recurring topics: the sector reviews priorities for the PLANCHER Fund
On May 14th, a governance workshop was held to reflect on the democratic operating principles of the PLANCHER Fund. It also led to the creation of a foundation board of […]
Today and every day, we recognize the importance of reconciliation with First Nations, Inuit, and Metis
For thousands of years, Indigenous peoples have lived in harmony with the land, integrating values of respect, reciprocity, and shared responsibility. Their relationship with the land is a model of […]
PLANCHER fund founding general meeting
Quebec’s community housing sector is invited to the PLANCHER Fund’s Founding General Meeting on November 4, 2024, from 4 to 5 p.m., at Hôtel Le Concorde in Quebec City, and […]
New vision, new chapter: Lisa Ker appointed Executive Director of the Centre
The Community Housing Transformation Centre Board of Directors is thrilled to announce that Interim Executive Director, Lisa Ker, has been officially appointed the Executive Director on a permanent basis effective […]
Meeting the needs of community housing: expectations for the Fonds PLANCHER
On May 14, a governance workshop attended by 90 people was held to lay the democratic foundations of the PLANCHER Fund. We used this opportunity to gather participants’ expectations of […]
Meet your local Regional Energy Coach (REC)—upcoming events
You are a community housing provider, and would you like to reduce your energy bill or are you looking for support and funds for your green projects? Get in touch […]
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