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Research & Innovation
CIHW conducts applied, community-based research focused on improving housing stability, health, inclusion, and well-being through integrated systems approaches.
Affordable Housing & Stability
Evaluating how integrated housing models support long-term housing retention and reduce homelessness risk.
Aging in Place
Studying how housing environments, supports, and community design help seniors remain healthy, independent, and connected.
Mental Health & Well-Being
Exploring the relationship between housing, social connection, behavioural supports, and overall well-being.
Integrated Service Models
Assessing how co-located services and collaborative care models improve outcomes and reduce system fragmentation.
Workforce Development
Embedding students and trainees within housing environments to strengthen future housing, health, and human-service sectors.
KNOWLEDGE MOBILIZATION
CIHW is committed to translating research into practical tools, evidence-informed policy, and real-world system improvement.
Our knowledge mobilization activities include:
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Policy briefs
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Research reports
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Practitioner toolkits
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Community forums
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Site tours
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Workshops & webinars
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Academic publications
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Sector presentations
We believe research should be accessible, actionable, and directly connected to community impact.
Living Lab Model Housing as a Platform for Innovation
Our Living Lab model transforms affordable housing communities into permanent research and learning environments where residents, nonprofit organizations, researchers, students, and service providers collaborate to generate real-world solutions.
Rather than studying communities from the outside, CIHW embeds research directly into housing environments to evaluate what works, improve systems in real time, and develop scalable models that can inform housing policy and practice across Canada.
