Getting Started Round Stage 2

The applications are now closed. Congratulations to all applicants. It has been a pleasure supporting you through this incubation period! 

The resources below will remain available to applicants during the implementation period.  

Evergreen will be monitoring the support email or voicemail periodically after June 15, 2022. Please direct your questions about the Housing Supply Challenge, your application and future participation to CMHC at challenge@cmhc.ca. 

Workplan Template

• Download the work plan template and watch a tutorial video on how to use it here.

Budget Template

• Download the budget plan template and watch a tutorial video on how to use it here.

Note that these templates are not locked. You can modify them as needed for your project. Please double check the totals and timelines before submission.

The templates are also available in the Impact Canada portal. Access the Impact Canada portal here (note: CMHC has provided you with login information).

Community Mapping Workshop

Presented by Evergreen, the Community Mapping Workshop focused on helping you identify and prioritize your key actors. This interactive workshop included a mix of presentations, brainstorming and discussion in breakout rooms. Teams helped each other identify potential gaps and bias in their community maps and reflected on the importance of engaging with community members to create human-centred solutions.

Click here to view the presentation and access a copy of the presentation deck and worksheets.

Community Engagement Workshop

Presented by Evergreen and facilitated by Ayana Webb, the Community Engagement Workshop offered best-practices in community engagement that centres anti-oppressive practices to ensure solutions prioritize under-served and impacted communities. The workshop focused on helping shortlisted teams in Round 2 of the Housing Supply Challenge define their engagement requirements and create a community engagement plan.

Click here to view the presentation and access a copy of the presentation deck and worksheets.

Communications Workshop

Presented by Evergreen with support from Firefly Junction Inc., this virtual workshop is an opportunity for all shortlisted applicants to gain experience in different communications methods and techniques, and build confidence in applying different communications tools moving forward, into the final Stage 2 application and beyond.

Click here to view the presentation and access a copy of the presentation deck and worksheets.

Further resources

The following resources are available to help while you refine your solution for the Stage 2 submission, due June 15, 2022 at 2 p.m. EST.

• Connect with fellow applicants via Slack (note: once you join the main slack, you will be invited to a private channel for Stage 2 applicants).
• Access the Stage 2 Orientation Session here.
• Watch the Systems and Design Thinking Workshop here and access the Design Thinking training modules here.
• Check out our housing resources here.

Housing Supply Challenge Support Program Offerings:

The following events are open to all shortlisted applicants.

• November 24, 2021: Networking Event
• December 8, 2021: Speed meeting
• January 19, 2022: Community Mapping Workshop
• February 2, 2022: Community Engagement Workshop
• February 23, 2022: Communication Workshop
• June 15, 2022: Application Deadline

Please contact us for any questions about this Round.

Phone: 647-670-2265
Email: HSC-DOLsupport2@evergreen.ca