Our flexible membership fees are designed to be affordable for organizations and businesses of all sizes.
CHRA membership is valid for the calendar year in which it was purchased or renewed. Renewal notices go out in November for the following year's membership.
Questions? Contact us at membership-adhesion@chra-achru.ca.
Our fees are currently pro-rated for new members based on the time of year.
2026 CHRA Membership Fees
Affordable Housing and Shelter Providers
Any organization or municipality that owns or manages housing or shelters is an Affordable Housing and Shelter Provider.
Any home, apartment, room, bed, or shelter space is considered one unit, whether subsidized, market, or non-market.
Fees are based on number of units.
Under 500 units $540
500-999 units $2155
1000-2499 units $4310
2500-4999 units $8615
5000-14,999 units $13,455
15,000-19,999 units $26,910
Above 20,000 units $43,060
Housing and Shelter Associations
Housing and Shelter Associations are membership organizations that represent affordable housing and shelter providers. Associations that represent other kinds of members can join as Non-Profit Groups and Associations.
Fees are based on the total number of units that their members provide.
Any home, apartment, room, bed, or shelter space is considered one unit, whether subsidized, market, or non-market.
Representing fewer than 20,000 units $540
Representing 20,000-49,999 units $1080
Representing 50,000-99,999 units $2695
Representing over 100,000 units $5385
Municipalities
Municipalities that directly own or operate housing and shelters should join as Affordable Housing and Shelter Providers.
Fees are based on population as of last census.
Under 100,000 $1080
100,000-499,999 $1885
500,000-999,999 $2695
Over 1 million $3770
Non-Profit Groups (non-profit organizations that do NOT operate housing)
Non-Profit Groups and Associations do not provide affordable housing or shelter units or represent affordable housing and shelter providers.
Any home, apartment, room, bed, or shelter space is considered one unit, whether subsidized, market, or non-market.
Operating budgets under $1 million $540
Operating budgets over $1 million $1080
Individual Members
Individual members receive CHRA member benefits but any organization they represent do not, unless that organization joins separately as a member.
We encourage executives to enlist their organizations rather than join as individual members so that all employees, volunteers, and clients of their organization benefit from membership.
$540
Reduced Fee* $135
*low income, retired, student, or under 30 years old.
Business Members
Business members are for-profit entities with an interest in the community housing sector.
$1615