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
Impact of tariffs on housing: Upcoming shock and solutions
The newly imposed tariffs risk triggering job losses, reducing purchasing power, and slowing down construction. With rising inflation and stagnant wages, more and more Canadians will struggle with housing affordability, […]
Competing with developers: organizations struggle to move housing projects forward
The challenges of housing are great, and it is the most disadvantaged groups who experience these challenges the most, across Canada. Guyana Community House is an example of one of […]
Rent Registry – very promising developments
Since its launch in Quebec in May 2023, the Rental Registry created by Vivre en Ville, subsidized by the Centre, has received a very warm welcome. The tool, which helps […]
Rethinking housing from the perspective of gender, diversity, and intersectionality
Households headed by women and gender-diverse people face chronic housing problems. They’ve been caught in a persistent and vicious cycle for years, yet gender and intersectionality remain largely absent in […]
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
