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
How land can be leveraged for community benefits – Black-led CLTs in Canada
For many Canadians, the housing system has served as a pathway to building generational wealth and ensuring financial security in retirement. However, in a housing market driven by speculation and […]
Reintroducing RentSmart: Empowering tenants and communities through education
The Community Housing Transformation Centre is excited to announce the relaunch of RentSmart, an innovative educational program dedicated to transforming the relationship between tenants and landlords. We believe in the […]
Ambitions, concerns, and recurring topics: the sector reviews priorities for the PLANCHER Fund
On May 14th, a governance workshop was held to reflect on the democratic operating principles of the PLANCHER Fund. It also led to the creation of a foundation board of […]
Today and every day, we recognize the importance of reconciliation with First Nations, Inuit, and Metis people
For thousands of years, Indigenous peoples have lived in harmony with the land, integrating values of respect, reciprocity, and shared responsibility. Their relationship with the land is a model of […]
Coming soon: The Housing School, a solution by the sector for the sector offering services to educators and learners alike
The Community Housing School (Housing School) is a bold initiative to unify the sector around a pan-Canadian agenda for the advancement of community housing sector workers’ professional development. For too […]
PLANCHER fund founding general meeting
Quebec’s community housing sector is invited to the PLANCHER Fund’s Founding General Meeting on November 4, 2024, from 4 to 5 p.m., at Hôtel Le Concorde in Quebec City, and […]
Awarded projects
Increasing social inclusion and community engagement
Empowering tenants to ensure housing security in Oakwood Vaughan, Eglinton west
Building a non-profit housing association for Nova Scotia together
A continuum of housing for Yellowknife seniors