The Centre for Housing Innovation (CHI) is a 6-month accelerator fast-tracking the future of housing by helping startups move from idea to real-world impact. CHI provides entrepreneurs with expert training, hands-on mentorship, investor access, legal support, and more than $1M in perks — backed by national partners and a trusted network that shortens the path from prototype to deployment.
How CHI Turns Innovation into Housing
Other innovation hubs focus on ideas. CHI focuses on results.
CHI connects startups with the partners who matter — developers, manufacturers, policymakers, and investors — so new solutions don’t get stuck in “pilot purgatory.” CHI turns prototypes into projects and projects into scalable models.
The impact:
Modular and factory-built housing adopted faster
Shorter delivery timelines and reduced risk
Lower cost per unit and improved affordability
Proven, repeatable innovation playbooks for Canada
CHI accelerates what matters most: getting more homes built.
CHI is now accepting applications for its Autumn 2025 cohort.
You may also be interested in the CMHC Housing Supply Challenge.