CHRA Housing Book Club

Join us for the CHRA Housing Book Club, a bi-monthly gathering for housing professionals, advocates, and curious readers alike.

We meet on the second Friday, every other month from 1:30–3:00 p.m. ET to explore and discuss books, Canadian when possible, that dive into the many dimensions of housing issues in Canada.

Hosted by the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association, this virtual book club creates space for thoughtful conversation, knowledge-sharing, and connection across the housing sector. Whether you’re a policy wonk, a frontline worker, a student, or just passionate about housing, all are welcome to join the discussion.

Come for the books, stay for the community!

Next Book Club: November 13, 2026

Still Renovating-Eng

Still Renovating: A History of Canadian Social Housing Policy 

by Greg Sutter
How did social housing become an important part of Canada’s housing landscape — and what led to its decline as a national policy priority?

 

Join the CHRA Housing Book Club as we discuss Still Renovating: A History of Canadian Social Housing Policy by Greg Suttor.

Spanning seven decades, the book traces the major decisions, political shifts and changing housing conditions that shaped public, non-profit and co-operative housing in Canada.

From the rapid expansion of social housing in the 1960s to the policy changes of the 1990s, Suttor provides valuable context for understanding the system we have today.

With affordable housing and homelessness once again at the forefront of national conversations, Still Renovating gives us plenty to discuss about where we’ve been — and where community housing goes from here.

Read along and join fellow CHRA members for the conversation.

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2026-2027 Book Club Schedule

January 8, 2027

Black Public Joy: No Permit or Permission Required by Jay Pitter

March 12, 2027:

Shelter in Text: A collection of Essays

June 11 2027

Where Am I Going to Go? Intersectional Approaches to Ending LGBTQ2S Youth Homelessness in Canada & the U.S.