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
Sustainable renovation: how the REC program is making community housing greener and more cost-efficient
In the current real estate context, where environmental as well as economic and social issues are at stake, the Regional Energy Coaching (REC) program meets a growing demand in the […]
New capital funding opportunity for Nova Scotia community housing
The Province of Nova Scotia is making another significant investment in the community housing sector while protecting affordable rent for existing and future tenants. A new $3.5 million Community Housing Capital […]
PLANCHER – First meeting of founding members
The PLANCHER Fund continues to lay the groundwork with its first meeting of founding members, held on the 19th of June. Those in attendance during the meeting appointed 11 members […]
The PLANCHER Fund—a founding group is born
The PLANCHER Fund governance workshop was held on May 14 at the brand new Centre des Mémoires Montréalaises or MEM. At the end of the day, a group of founding […]
Indigenous Internship Program – Great opportunities for the 2023-2024 cohort
Since its inception, the Centre has been actively engaged in the ongoing process of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. Despite often facing challenges related to inadequate or hard-to-access housing, poor living […]
Centre Leadership Transition
The Community Housing Transformation Centre Board of Directors announces that Stéphan Corriveau is no longer with the organization. Stéphan was instrumental in the start-up and visioning of the Centre through […]
Awarded projects
A new, improved, and digital guide for managing housing co-ops
Project seeks to improve relations between Indigenous renters and landlords in Lac-St-Jean
Looking out for Toronto’s silent minorities
Ottawa ACORN takes multi-prong approach to boosting tenant rights