Centre 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 […]
From vision to readiness: tools for navigating housing pre-development
Housing development is often discussed in terms of construction timelines and completed units. Less visible, but equally critical, is the work that happens before construction begins. Pre-development is where projects […]
A look at 2025: Strengthening the community housing sector together
As the Centre enters 2026, we continue to build on the foundations laid by our 2024–2028 Strategic Plan. Through this plan, the Centre positions itself as a catalyst to increase […]
An alliance to accelerate community housing in Montreal
The Centre, in partnership with the PLANCHER Fund and the City of Montreal, announces the creation of a pre-development fund for community housing projects on municipal land. The fund was […]
Season’s greetings!
As another year ends, the entire team at the Community Housing Transformation Centre wishes to express its heartfelt gratitude to all our partners, allies, and collaborators across the country. In […]
Digital strategies for community housing: An overview of our practices
Over the past several years, the Centre has invested time, resources, and expertise to strengthen its impact in the digital space. Through tests conducted across different communication projects and through […]