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Meeting the needs of community housing: expectations for the Fonds PLANCHER
On May 14, a governance workshop attended by 90 people was held to lay the democratic foundations of the PLANCHER Fund. We used this opportunity to gather participants’ expectations of […]

What kind of governance for a collective impact? Reflections on the workshop and on the democratic foundations of the PLANCHER Fund
The governance workshop in May marked the establishment of the fund’s Foundation Board of Directors. Since then, the Board has been diligently preparing for a Foundation general meeting, which is […]

New capital funding opportunity for Nova Scotia community housing
The Province of Nova Scotia is making another significant investment in the community housing sector while protecting affordable rent for existing and future tenants. A new $3.5 million Community Housing Capital […]

The PLANCHER Fund—a founding group is born
The PLANCHER Fund governance workshop was held on May 14 at the brand new Centre des Mémoires Montréalaises or MEM. At the end of the day, a group of founding […]

Centre Leadership Transition
The Community Housing Transformation Centre Board of Directors announces that Stéphan Corriveau is no longer with the organization. Stéphan was instrumental in the start-up and visioning of the Centre through […]

Reminder! Sector Transformation Fund deadline
The Sector Transformation Fund (STF) Local Project stream deadline is soon approaching. Applications must be sent on May 31, 2024, at the latest, for the spring call for projects. This […]

New funding opportunity for construction projects in Newfoundland and Labrador
The Centre is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador to facilitate the construction of community housing in the province. The Newfoundland and Labrador […]

Another step towards the launch of the Fonds PLANCHER
Spring is starting with a bang for Quebec’s community housing sector. The Centre and its partners involved in the creation of the Fonds PLANCHER are inviting organizations wishing to become […]

CHRA study: Canada can increase its GDP by billions by investing in community housing
The imperative of community housing goes beyond its contribution to the social safety net and proves to be an economic necessity, according to a study on the impact of community […]