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
Canadians want to know more about community housing
A recent national survey conducted by Abacus Data for the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada reveals a powerful insight: Canadians are not only open to community housing, they want more […]
The PLANCHER Fund – First annual general meeting
The first annual general meeting of the PLANCHER Fund was held on November 4, 2024, in person in the City of Quebec and online. Attendance was high, bringing together key […]
Case study: strengths and sustainability challenges in Alberta’s community housing sector
In the spring of 2024, the Centre invited members of the Alberta Seniors & Community Housing Association (ASCHA) to evaluate their organizations using the Organizational Compass. This exercise was not […]
Towards 20%: perspectives from abroad for Quebec’s housing sector
The recent Journées d’étude internationales sur le logement social et communautaire in Montreal gathered numerous Quebec leaders from the community housing sector, united by a common goal: to find sustainable […]
Awarded projects
Discover our list of community housing projects that have come to life.
2024-2028 Strategic plan
A new plan will guide the Centre’s work over the coming years
Annual report 2024-2025
Building a foundation for vibrant and thriving communities
