Centre News
Coaching for Growth pilot opens for Edmonton community housing providers
EDMONTON – The Community Housing Transformation Centre is seeking up to four local non-profit housing providers to join Coaching for Growth, a new capacity building pilot designed to help organizations […]
Alberta Seniors and Community Housing Association: Tools to scale
For many community housing providers, certain questions keep coming back to the table: how can we acquire new buildings without putting the organization at risk? How can we maintain the […]
The power of community-first leadership in Indigenous housing
What does leadership look like in a housing system that continues to underserve Indigenous communities? At Brantford Native Housing (BNH) in Brantford-Brant County, Ontario, leadership is grounded in community, accountability, […]
Digital strategies for community housing organizations: the Centre’s experience
Improving the visibility and understanding of community housing is an ongoing challenge in Canada. While support is strong, knowledge of how it works remains limited. A survey conducted by Abacus […]
Three partners, one mission: RentSmart comes to Calgary
Partnership is at the heart of RentSmart’s arrival in Calgary. The Centre, the City of Calgary Home Program and the Canadian Mental Health Association – Calgary Region are working together […]
Transforming faith-owned properties into community housing projects: Relèven’s approach
Properties owned by faith-based organizations represent a largely untapped potential for community housing. Often well located and already integrated into their neighborhoods, these buildings can offer development opportunities where available […]
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 […]