Understanding Labour in and for Community Housing
This Area of Inquiry explores the experiences of individuals working in and advocating for community housing in Canada. It aims to understand the challenges and visions of community housing workers and activists, examining the sector’s current state and potential future. Case studies and art-based research will identify and address labour challenges in the community housing sector, with a focus on Quebec and Atlantic Canada.
Area Leads
Athabasca University
Katie is a feminist engaged researcher interested in learning as transformation for social justice and motivation for action. Her work for Community Housing Canada looks at the experiences of frontline workers in affordable housing.
Chloé Reiser
École normale supérieure de Lyon
Key Co-Investigators
Lead Community Partners
Chartered Institute of Housing Canada supports housing professionals with training, coaching, and resources.
Community Housing Transformation Centre provides funding, services and tools to support the preservation and growth of the community housing sector
Nova Scotia Non-Profit Housing Association strengthens and unites the Nova Scotian community housing sector through advocacy, collaboration, and capacity-building.
Fédération des OSBL d’habitation de Montréal regroupe des organismes de logement sans but lucratif qui poursuivent des objectifs liés à l’offre de logements sociaux et communautaires
Regroupement des comités logement et associations de locataires du Québec lutte pour l’avancement des droits des locataires par la mobilisation sociale, l’éducation populaire et la représentation.
Réseau québécois des organismes sans but lucratif d’habitation rassemble, soutient, représente les fédérations régionales et leur offre un espace de partage et des services mutualisés.