Community housing is a broad term for rental housing that operates outside the private market to provide affordable options for low and moderate-income households. It includes social housing (heavily subsidized, rent geared to income), affordable housing (below market rates but not fully subsidized), co-operative housing (member-owned), and supportive housing (with on-site services). Community housing in Canada involves all government levels: federal funding and policy frameworks, provincial regulation and funding, and municipal land use approval, partnerships, and sometimes direct delivery. The community housing sector faces challenges including aging buildings requiring renovation, insufficient funding for new construction, and growing demand amid housing affordability crises.