Join the Expert Community on Housing (ECoH)

The Expert Community on Housing, or ECoH, is a diverse, collaborative community working together to scale housing solutions. Our network includes leaders and collaborators from both inside and outside the housing sector.

Join ECoH

Help Us Make an Impact on Solving Housing Challenges

ECoH is a Community Where You Can Benefit in Multiple Ways

Network, join forces and learn: Connect with housing experts from diverse backgrounds. Collaborate, share your knowledge, and contribute to housing solutions.
Engage in various activities: Take part in content sharing, networking, and collaboration through our Microsoft Teams forum. Work with dedicated teams on housing-related projects and attend in-person networking events across the country.
Access valuable resources: Engage in discussions, participate in member-hosted webinars, and stay updated on innovative housing practices. Use the forum to connect directly with CMHC’s people and programs.

ECoH Webinar Series

Our webinar series offers the opportunity for community members to connect, exchange ideas and explore various housing topics. These webinars are driven by our members, providing a space for sharing unique insights and expertise related to housing. They cover a diverse range of housing subjects, including those aligned with the National Housing Strategy Priority Areas.

What you’ll gain from the webinar series:

Here are a Few of our Past Webinars

Successful Tenancies: Building knowledge on gender-based violence in the housing market
This focuses on the unique challenges survivors face in the private rental market, the connections between gender-based violence and housing insecurity, and the rights of the survivors as tenants in Ontario.
— Dicle Han, Keren Harvey, Michelle Choe

Improving Housing Outcomes and Attaining Net Zero Carbon: A Cause for Optimism?
Delve into the connections between housing systems and the environment. It highlights how shifts in housing policy and governance present tangible opportunities for substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
— Duncan Maclennan, Will Meneray,

Toolbox+ by Cahdco: Interview with a Developer
In this webinar, Cahdco President, Graeme Hussey, interviews affordable housing developers. Panelists from Project Village Housing and M’akola Development Services chat about challenges and differences between urban and rural development.
— Graeme Hussey, Mathieu Rouleau, Kaela Schramm