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
Groundwork: accelerating social purpose real estate projects
The Community Housing Transformation Centre partnered with the Infrastructure Institute at the University of Toronto and United Way Greater Toronto to launch the Social Purpose Real Estate (SPRE) National Accelerator. […]
Building a stronger future for community housing in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan’s community housing sector is facing an aging housing stock, limited funding, and a shortage of skilled workers. Compared to many other provinces, unfortunately it remains underdeveloped and fragmented, limiting […]
By and for Indigenous peoples: Housing transformation in Calgary
With a population exceeding 50,000, Calgary’s urban Indigenous community faces an acute housing crisis rooted in systemic inequities. The lack of culturally grounded housing options, particularly for large, intergenerational families, […]
Events coming up this spring 2025
Here’s an overview of the upcoming events the Centre will be attending this spring. If you’re there too and would like to meet us to talk about your projects, don’t […]
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
