Welcome to the Community Housing Transformation Centre
The Community Housing Transformation Centre is a catalyst for the growth of community housing across Canada.
We provide grants, tools and services to support community housing stakeholders (non-profit housing organizations, housing co-ops, federations, associations, groups and governments) in their efforts to enact social change, ensure economic sustainability, and bolster growth and efficiency.
Find out about our services, programs and grants, browse our news and get involved in growing community housing in Canada.



2024-2028 Strategic plan
A new plan will guide the Centre’s work over the coming years

RentSmart
Empowering tenants and communities through education

Annual Report 2024-2025
Unite, strengthen, transform

Self-Assessment Tools
Run a health check on your organization using the Organizational Compass and the Green Compass. Fill out our free online self-assessment form to:
- Identify your strengths and weaknesses
- Access an automatically generated action plan
- Consult the list of resources available to implement the plan

Resource Inventory
Access a list of resources selected by the Centre’s team to meet your organizational needs based on your areas of interest and location. Included are the following:
- Guides, reports and tools
- Activities and training
- Financing opportunities

Services & Special projects
- Energy efficiency coaching services
- Self-assessment tools
- Resource inventory
- Special projects
News

Reconciliation taking bigger role in community housing agenda
To spotlight their dedication to Reconciliation, the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association and the CHRA Indigenous Caucus have recently released a Statement on Reconciliation and Cultural Principles, with the hope […]

Parkdale tenants seek community solutions to booming gentrification

Temporary Rental Assistance: Welcome news!
On February 1, the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation announced the creation of a new financing source, the Temporary Rental Assistance support. Here are a few of the good news stories that our project consultants would like to share with the Centre’s friends and followers.

Women and addiction: residents help shape new perspectives
The Jean Tweed Centre has partnered with Street Haven at the Crossroads to empower women to take charge of their rehabilitation process and to support them at every step of […]

Disability: When bias is the biggest barrier
The housing market for people with intellectual disabilities can feel like navigating a maze without an exit. To demystify the process, a go-to guide for renters with intellectual disabilities, their […]

Supportive housing: an antidote to homelessness for many
For many Canadians, the struggle for affordable housing is just one of many hurdles they face in life. Problems like alcohol or drug dependence, physical or psychological impairment or a […]