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.

Click here to share your story

News

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Centre News, Growth, Plancher-news

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 […]

Inclusion

Turning the tide on inclusive housing in Québec City

For people with disabilities, “accessibility” means much more than a ramp or an elevator. From countertops to bathroom doors, most lodging fails to take their needs into consideration and finding affordable, adapted housing is the biggest barrier of them all. One Québec City group is working to tear down that...

Growth

Ottawa budgets $118M to support 18,000 low-income households

Phase 2 of the Federal Community Housing Initiative expands eligibility and commits $118.2 million towards rental assistance for low-income households and for community-housing providers.

News – editorial

The path to reconciliation starts with education and awareness

The Centre’s commitment to Reconciliation with Indigenous peoples is something close to our hearts. It is enshrined among our key priorities, and it is reflected in our support of initiatives that address the housing needs of Indigenous communities.