Innovation
Digital strategies for community housing organizations: the Centre’s experience
Improving the visibility and understanding of community housing is an ongoing challenge in Canada. While support is strong, knowledge of how it works remains limited. A survey conducted by Abacus […]
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 […]
From vision to readiness: tools for navigating housing pre-development
Housing development is often discussed in terms of construction timelines and completed units. Less visible, but equally critical, is the work that happens before construction begins. Pre-development is where projects […]
Study tour in Finland: Five days in a country that is driving down homelessness
In September 2025, Alison Lair and I had the opportunity to join a study tour organized by the Canadian Housing & Renewal Association and CIH Canada. We spent five days […]
Gaining Ground in Halifax: Reflections from the Community Land Trust Summit
This fall, I had the privilege of attending my first Canadian Network of Community Land Trusts Summit. The gathering, held in Halifax, felt like a sector coming into its own. […]
Meet the Centre’s program managers, a dedicated team driving impact across Canada
From coast to coast to coast, the Centre’s program managers are at the heart of our work, supporting community housing initiatives through funding, partnerships, and strategic guidance. With diverse expertise […]
From shelter to housing: Evangel Hall Mission’s vision
For over a century, Evangel Hall Mission (EHM) has been a beacon of hope and support for Toronto’s most vulnerable residents. Rooted in a commitment to social justice, EHM has […]
Webinar: Securing land, strengthening communities: the New Roots CLT experience in Halifax
The Resource Inventory of the Community Housing Transformation Centre is offering its first knowledge-sharing webinar. Find out how the community land trust (CLT) model has enabled New Roots Community Land […]
Innovative solutions for housing in Atlantic Canada: exploring new financing models
The community housing sector in Atlantic Canada faces persistent challenges that demand innovative, scalable solutions. A new initiative, supported by the Centre, in partnership with Davis Pier and in collaboration […]