Centre News
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 […]
Study tour in Finland: Five days in a country that is driving down homelessness
In September 2025, Alison Lair and I had the opportunity to join a study tour organized by the Canadian Housing & Renewal Association and CIH Canada. We spent five days […]
Gaining Ground in Halifax: Reflections from the Community Land Trust Summit
This fall, I had the privilege of attending my first Canadian Network of Community Land Trusts Summit. The gathering, held in Halifax, felt like a sector coming into its own. […]
Housing as a national strategic asset: What the 2025 federal Budget reveals
Budget 2025 marks a turning point in how the federal government approaches housing. Under the new Build Canada Homes (BCH) banner, Ottawa now places housing on par with infrastructure, defence, […]
Women leading lasting housing change
Across Canada, women-led and community-based organizations are shaping a more resilient future for community housing by creating solutions that are inclusive, equitable, and grounded in local leadership. From British Columbia […]
A ready-to-use tool to support tenants
Many people experience housing instability simply because they don’t know their rights, their responsibilities, or how to communicate effectively with a landlord. Frontline workers are all too familiar with this […]
Joining forces to build sustainable community housing in Eastern Quebec
In Eastern Quebec, where distances are vast and resources often limited, many community housing organizations struggle to sustain their operations. Challenges in governance, a lack of leadership succession remains vital […]
From charity to sustainability: A cultural transformation for the sector
What if the key to community housing lies not in government programs, but in our organizational culture? This question drives Mohamed Abdallah, cofounder of Connections for Seniors, an organization founded […]