Activities surrounding the Plancher process are well underway. More than 35 partners, including financial...
Plancher: a plan for affordable housing in Quebec
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The Centre invited to the table of the Chantier Montréal abordable
The Centre is pleased to participate to the Chantier Montréal abordable. Stéphan Corriveau, Executive Director, will...
Newfoundland and Labrador: The Centre and the City of St. John’s help increase the supply of affordable housing
The Centre is excited to partner with the City of St. John’s to increase the availability of community housing in the...
The Plancher Project is officially launched!
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Over 250 people representing more than 150 organizations registered to attend the launch of the Plancher Project. If you missed the event, you can watch the video recording and we invite you to share it in your networks.
2022 Federal Budget in the eyes of the Centre
The Centre’s executive director Stéphan Corriveau comments on the 2022 Budget released on April 7. He notes several good news items, including the financing of housing co-operatives and another round of the Rapid Housing Initiative, but also areas for improvement, such as addressing Indigenous housing needs and the lack of structural measures to curb speculation.
Social trusts, a revolutionary tool for housing in Quebec
In addition to the basic challenge for the community housing sector of providing decent, safe and affordable housing...
Housing by and for students in Ontario
There is a huge gap between student housing supply and demand in the greater Toronto area. In the absence of adequate residences, many students result to living in dubious, downright dangerous or illegal conditions; or they pay a very high price—whether it is on the private market or for a university residence. HOUSE (Housing Ontario University Students Equitably) intends to change things by setting up affordable non-profit housing projects for students, first in Toronto and then in various Ontario cities.
145 years of history, ready for renewal
For a 145-year-old organization, it takes courage and a little humility to begin a process of profound self-examination. Accueil Bonneau, an iconic Québec organization in the fight against homelessness, has taken this path to aid in achieving its ultimate goal: ending chronic homelessness in Montréal.
Ottawa budgets $118M to support 18,000 low-income households
Phase 2 of the Federal Community Housing Initiative expands eligibility and commits $118.2 million towards rental assistance for low-income households and for community-housing providers.