A catalyst for the growth of community housing in Canada
The Centre provides funding, services and tools to support the preservation and growth of the community housing sector. It aims to unite the sector around a 20% housing market share by leveraging its strengths.
Services
Make the most of our services to strengthen your organizational and management capacity, expand your knowledge, and advance your career in the sector.
Funding
Find the right financial support for your project through national, provincial, and territorial funds administered by the Centre.
Resources
Access hundreds of resources on community housing issues, curated for you by the Centre.
My Centre Portal
Create and access your My Centre account to submit applications and benefit from exclusive tools.
RentSmart
This program equips educators to teach the skills required to build healthy, lasting rental relationships between tenants and landlords.
Will you help us amplify our impact by sharing your real world experience?
We’re inviting you to take part in an initiative to reflect on your projects: what went well, what was challenging, and what you have learned. We’d like you to share as many short stories as you can about your experience with a Centre-funded project, whether as a lead, a partner, or a participant.
News
A pilot project to expand community housing in Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island (PEI), known for its picturesque landscapes and rich cultural heritage, is now making strides with a pilot project aimed at expanding community housing. The province, in partnership […]
Events coming up this winter
Here’s an overview of the upcoming events the Centre will be attending this winter. If you’re there too and would like to meet us to talk about your projects, don’t […]
Transforming community housing in Nunavut: the impact of strategic funding
Housing challenges in Nunavut have long underscored the need for innovative and community-centric solutions. The Northern Housing Report by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), published in early 2024, […]
Let’s Open Doors: a practical guide to repurposing faith-based properties into affordable housing
Transforming faith-owned properties into community housing is one potential solution to the housing crisis. What is involved? Indwell Community Homes, a leader in supportive housing development, addresses this question in […]
Awarded projects
Discover our list of community housing projects that have come to life.
2024-2028 Strategic plan
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Annual report 2024-2025
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