News
Here you will find news regarding the Centre and the community housing sector.
Private investors are ready to invest in community housing. Are you ready to seize the opportunity?
Public funding is still very much the backbone of community housing, and for good reason. It’s what makes deeply affordable rents possible, especially for lower-income households. But on the ground, […]
Nunalingni Piruqpaalirut Fund secures continued funding, set to resume operations now
After a period of demonstrated success in nurturing grassroots housing solutions, the Nunalingni Piruqpaalirut Fund—meaning “Growth in our land”—has been renewed for one year with a $750,000 commitment. The program, […]
Student Housing Nova Scotia: Reinventing itself after 50 years
After focusing on a single property for more than 50 years, Student Housing Nova Scotia (SHNS) turned the loss of its only building into an opportunity to reinvent itself and […]
We are hiring: Website manager
Reporting to the Manager, Communications, the Website Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Centre’s website. The incumbent ensures the website is accessible, visually […]
We are hiring: Project Lead
As part of a growing and dynamic pan-Canadian organization, the Project Lead will support the Centre’s mission through advancing projects that benefit and grow the community housing sector. Reporting to […]
Scaling with intention: key takeaways from ENFHS’s strategic journey
Three years ago, community housing organization Entre Nous Femmes Housing Society (ENFHS) had approximately 400 units spread across 11 buildings with a team of just six employees. Today, with a […]
Four Edmonton housing providers selected for the Coaching for Growth Pilot
Edmonton, AB – The Centre is pleased to announce the four non-profit housing organizations selected to participate in the Coaching for Growth pilot program in Edmonton. Excel Society, Jasper Place […]
Logéco: Consolidating to build more
“If we don’t consolidate, we’re going to lose housing units.” That blunt assessment comes from David Barbaza, Executive Director of the Fédération des OSBL d’habitation des régions du Bas-St-Laurent, de […]
Beyond the numbers: Understanding the conditions for lasting change
Canada’s housing sector is accustomed to measuring progress through numbers: homes built, dollars invested and households served. These indicators are essential, but they do not always explain why housing challenges […]