Resources and tools

Design Thinking Modules

This is an essential tool for your Housing Supply Challenge proposal. Each module will guide you through the process of thinking about the pro…

My Future Home: Older Adults Session Reports

What will the future of housing look like for older adults? The My Future Home Older Adults Reports provide an overview of future housing insi…

Solving the housing crisis together: National Housing Forum Recap

If Canada is going to solve the housing affordability crisis, we need 5.8 million new homes by 2030. The only way that will happen is if peopl…

My Future Home: Youth Session Reports

What do youth in Canada envision as their housing future? The My Future Home Youth Reports provide an overview of future housing insights and …

Building for the Future: Innovative Construction for Housing Affordability

Housing Supply Challenge, Building for the Future Round Event: ’Innovation and Affordability: Funding Opportunity for the Future of Housing’.

Latest Breakthroughs in Housing Construction Technology and Climate Resilience

Session exploring how innovative technology and inclusive policies can help us meet our national housing challenges and climate targets.

Elected Leaders Roundtable: A Conversation on Policies for Housing Innovation

A conversation with elected municipal leaders on the housing crisis in Canada.

Welcome to [Place+Space]: In Conversation with Angela Cooke

Opening conversation with Angela Cooke , Associate Director, Organizational Transformation and Accountability, Toronto District School Board.

Building housing, building partnerships

Tips for collaborating with partners, organizations, and communities in northern and remote parts of the country from consultant Amanda Buffalo.

My Future Home: Newcomers Session Reports

What do newcomers to Canada envision as their housing future? The My Future Home Newcomers Reports provide an overview of the future housing i…

The idea incubator: everything you need to know about the Northern Ideas Developme…

Got a great idea for solving a supply chain issue that impacts housing in Canada's northern and remote regions?

10 tips for applying to the Housing Supply Challenge

Helpful hints for building and submitting your application.

Housing Supply Challenge Northern Access Round: Virtual Networking Sessions

This virtual event gives potential applicants and interested participants the opportunity to meet prospective partners and learn about wise pr…

Northern Access Round: Northern Ideas Development Program Information Session

This session featured information about the third round of the Housing Supply Challenge – Northern Access: Supply Chain Solutions for Northern…

Are you applying to the Northern Access Round of the Housing Supply Challenge? Fiv…

Key takeaways from the Northern Access Round Launch

Northern Access Round Stage 1 Events

The Northern Access Round invites applicants to propose solutions that will improve efficient and affordable access to materials and resources…

Housing Supply Challenge Northern Access Round Launch

This session featured information about the launch of the Housing Supply Challenge Third Round – Northern Access: Supply Chain Solutions for N…

No vacancy: what fixing supply chain issues will mean for Northern housing

The Housing Supply Challenge – with $80 million in funding available – seeks solutions to the unique housing barriers faced by residents in no…

Residents in northern and remote regions face unique housing barriers and costs

The Housing Supply Challenge – with $80 million in funding available – seeks solutions to these complex challenges

How Organizations Can Use Data to Combat the Housing Supply Crisis

Jennifer Looi is the manager of data consulting at Ajah, an organization that specializes in data and technology for the social good sector. H…

Key Resources for The Housing Supply Challenge: Data Driven Round

The first Round of the Housing Supply Challenge invited applicants to propose data solutions for informed decision making.

Affordable Housing Report: Spring 2021

Nova Scotia Affordable Housing Commission's recommendations on affordable housing in Nova Scotia. The commission worked with experts in the pu…

Experts Weigh in on Barriers to Housing Supply

Evergreen is asking experts from the housing sector across Canada to share their experiences and highlight some key barriers to new housing supply.

How Building Smarter Today Can Help the Housing Supply Crisis Tomorrow

Dan Dicaire, Manager of Conservation and Sustainability at the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC), explains how energy efficiency and…

Newcomers to Canada Face Discrimination and Other Barriers When Seeking Suitable Housing.

Damaris Rose, retired professor of Urban Studies, shares research on how Quebec’s housing policy currently falls short when it comes to Canadi…

How the Housing Supply Challenge Support Program Can Help You Bring Your Innovativ…

Through the Data Driven Round, Evergreen provided guidance, mentorship and resources for applicants.

The Pandemic Amplified the Existing Housing Crisis. All Levels of Government Need to Act.

Evergreen is asking experts from the housing sector across Canada to share their experiences and highlight some key barriers to new housing supply.

Housing Supply Challenge Support Program: Writing Successful Proposals

Proposal writing overview and best practices with an expert in grant writing

The Climate Crisis is Here. Canada’s Housing Stock Needs to Reflect That

Resilient communities, effective building codes and knowledgeable individuals are the best ways to prevent excessive losses from natural hazards.

The Key Role Supportive Housing Plays in Canada’s Housing Supply

Evergreen is asking experts from the housing sector across Canada to share their experiences and highlight some key barriers to new housing supply.

Nationwide response to the Getting Started Round of the Housing Supply Challenge

A total of 167 teams from across Canada propose solutions to tackle housing supply challenges.

Why Collaboration is Key to Solving the Housing Crisis

Insights from The Housing Supply Challenge Support Program World Café.

Five Key Resources Related to Housing and Affordability

Affordability has been a major hurdle for many looking to find suitable housing.

Joint Center for Housing Studies

Through research, education, and outreach, the JCHS produces a wide range of working papers, research briefs, major reports, and interactive m…

World Cafe: Improving Pre-Development Processes

Hosted by Evergreen and CMHC, this World Café convened housing and civic sector actors across Canada to share knowledge and explore the range …

Housing Supply Challenge Support Program Systems and Design Thinking Workshop Presentation

On July 7, 2021, Evergreen hosted Systems and Design Thinking Workshops in French and English for potential applicants to the Housing Supply C…

Why fixing Canada’s housing supply crisis will take more than simply building more homes

Solutions to Canada’s housing supply crisis might seem obvious to the casual observer: why not simply build more homes and flood the market wi…

Housing Supply Challenge Round 2 Info Session

This info session and FAQ highlights key dates and information relating to the application and evaluation process of the Housing Supply Challe…

Five Insights from the Pre-Launch of the Second Round of the Housing Supply Challenge

Experts from CMHC discuss the second round, Getting Started: Pre-development Processes

Housing Supply Challenge Second Round Pre-Launch

This session was presented as part of Future Cities Canada: The Summit

Five Key Resources Related to Housing and Data

UBC Housing Research Collaborative

Design Thinking Module: 5. Refine & Pitch

At this point, your team and stakeholders brainstormed a lot of possible solutions to your problem statement and narrowed them down to your be…

Design Thinking Module: 4. Ideate

Develop a list of possible solutions with stakeholders At this point, your team has come up with a precise problem statement based on systems-…

Design Thinking Module: 2. Empathize & Analyze

Engage people who are part of the system and learn from their perspective to better understand issues, challenges and opportunities

Key Resources for The Housing Supply Challenge: Getting Started Round

The second Round of the Housing Supply Challenge invited applicants to propose solutions focused on pre-development processes.

Community Benefits and Tower Renewal

Community benefits are an emerging mechanism to grow local economies, extend employment opportunities to those who face difficulties entering …

Nationwide response to Round One of the Housing Supply Challenge

123 teams from across Canada propose solutions to tackle housing supply challenges.

How Data Is Key to Addressing Canada’s Housing Crisis

Canadian housing data is often outdated, inconsistent and not openly available. What can we do about that?

Housing Glossary

As part of the Housing Supply Challenge Support Program, we have prepared a glossary of definitions to help you better navigate the housing ec…

Partnering for success: a teamwork approach to breaking down housing supply barriers

As part of the Housing Supply Challenge, Evergreen and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation recently hosted a Networking and Collaborat…

Design Thinking Module: 3. Define & Refine

Turning insights into an actionable problem statement. At this point, your team has already completed some primary and secondary research to b…

Design Thinking Module: Introduction

How to use the housing supply challenge modules. The modules will take you through the design-thinking process to refine your housing supply c…

Design Thinking Module: 1. Understand

Develop a system understanding of your Housing Supply Challenge solution. At this point, your team has a challenge statement, which describes …

Data Driven Round Virtual Technical Information Session

The Data Driven Round Virtual Technical Information Session, held on December 10th, 2020, featured representatives from CMHC's Data and Analyt…

Housing Supply Challenge – First Round Launch

This session was presented as part of Future Cities Canada: #UnexpectedSolutions.

Housing Supply Challenge Support Program Outline

This presentation provides potential applicants with details about the timeline and application process for the Data Driven Round of the Housi…