Environment
Achieving 20% community housing: a realistic and necessary goal
Last month, members of the Réseau québécois des OSBL d’habitation (RQOH) and key players in the sector convened at the “Parce que l’avenir nous habite” symposium. This pivotal event highlighted […]
Coming up this fall – events
Here’s an overview of the upcoming events the Centre will be attending this fall. If you’re there too and would like to meet us to talk about your projects, don’t […]
The PLANCHER Fund – First annual general meeting
The first annual general meeting of the PLANCHER Fund was held on November 4, 2024, in person in the City of Quebec and online. Attendance was high, bringing together key […]
Case study: strengths and sustainability challenges in Alberta’s community housing sector
In the spring of 2024, the Centre invited members of the Alberta Seniors & Community Housing Association (ASCHA) to evaluate their organizations using the Organizational Compass. This exercise was not […]
Towards 20%: perspectives from abroad for Quebec’s housing sector
The recent Journées d’étude internationales sur le logement social et communautaire in Montreal gathered numerous Quebec leaders from the community housing sector, united by a common goal: to find sustainable […]
How land can be leveraged for community benefits – Black-led CLTs in Canada
For many Canadians, the housing system has served as a pathway to building generational wealth and ensuring financial security in retirement. However, in a housing market driven by speculation and […]
Reintroducing RentSmart: Empowering tenants and communities through education
The Community Housing Transformation Centre is excited to announce the relaunch of RentSmart, an innovative educational program dedicated to transforming the relationship between tenants and landlords. We believe in the […]
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 people
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 […]