Growth
(BC) A promising and replicable model to stop the leak in affordable housing
“Anyone else feel like they’re drowning here?” reads an anonymous post from a user on the Vancouver subreddit, an online community with over 452 thousand members. “[I have] a minimum […]
The Multigenerational Home Renovation Federal Tax Credit: What effects will it have on the housing crisis?
As part of its plan to make housing more affordable, the federal government implemented a new refundable tax credit for multigenerational home renovations on January 1, 2023. This contribution to […]
An additional investment to fund the growth of community housing in Nova Scotia
The Centre salutes the decision of the government of Nova Scotia to invest an additional $2.5 million in the Community Housing Growth Fund (CHGF), doubling its initial investment. The fund, […]
Responding to the housing crisis with an innovative collaboration
Competition divides, while collaboration multiplies. This is the principle put into action by the founding members of the Alliance des corporations d’habitations abordables du territoire du Grand Montréal (ACHAT). In […]
Happy 2022 Holiday Season
From all of us at the Centre, we wish you a safe, restful, and happy 2022 holiday season. We are grateful for the work of all the staff, volunteers, tenants, […]
Centre staff at events across the country
It’s been a busy fall for Centre staff! From coast to coast, we’ve been attending events and meeting with people from across Canada’s community housing sector. Here are some of […]
Nova Scotia’s community housing sector consolidates by forming a non-profit housing association
On October 27, 2022, leading representatives of Nova Scotia’s non-profit housing sector have committed to forming the Nova Scotia Non-Profit Housing Association (NSNPHA). The two years of work leading up […]
Mentorship: Bring your skills and knowledge of the community housing sector to the next level!
The Housing Professionals Mentorship Program (HPMP), run by the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association (CHRA) is accepting applications until November 30th for its 2022-2023 cohort. This is a unique opportunity […]
Watch: Community Housing Growth Fund launches in Nova Scotia
There’s a new tool to help Nova Scotia’s non-profit and co-operative housing sector to grow larger and stronger. The Community Housing Growth Fund (CHGF), funded by the Government of Nova […]