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
Housing School
Empowering the sector with knowledge and tools
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
Inspire Co-op Members to Transform their Living Space
Written by Jennifer Hille In a world where climate change has presented us with new record heatwaves this summer, urgent action is needed if we are to prevent the worst […]
Defining Transformation: Manitoba’s Social Housing Sector is Abuzz with Ideas
The National Housing Strategy has been the catalyst for many new conversations, with promised, much-needed funding and lofty goals to cut chronic homelessness by 50 % and remove 530,000 families […]
LGBTQ+ Youth Homelessness
Homelessness continues to disadvantage some groups more than others. The Canadian Observatory on Homelessness presents an analysis regarding LGBTQ+ youth’s legal needs. An indispensable tool with many legal answers for […]
Green Municipal Fund for sustainable affordable housing projects
Aging housing stock, rising energy costs and increasing demand for affordable housing have created a unique challenge for affordable housing providers. Through the Sustainable Affordable Housing Initiative, funding is available […]
Towards Reconciliation or Revolution: Meet Margaret Pfoh
Margaret Pfoh, chief executive officer at AHMA and member of the Centre’s Board of Directors.
Ontario Aboriginal Housing Service and Indigenous Housing
Indigenous housing: Urgent Need for Systemic Changes Leilani Farha, UN Former rapporteur on adequate housing, called the 2019 UN rapport on Indigenous Housing an important “wake-up call” demanding immediate action […]