Growth
Rethinking growth in community housing
Is growth the right goal for community housing, or is it a trap? For years, many non-profit housing providers have focused on survival: fixing aging buildings, chasing uncertain funding, and […]
Consolidating to preserve local identity in rural communities
Community housing providers in rural communities are operating under increasing pressure. Small, often aging teams are being asked to manage growing regulatory requirements, rising financial pressures, building maintenance, and increasing […]
Scaling with intention at Entre Nous Femmes Housing Society
Entre Nous Femmes Housing Society (ENFHS) is a non-profit housing provider that has grown from a small initiative into a multi-project organization delivering and operating affordable housing at scale. Across […]
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 […]
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 […]