Christchurch Community House (CCH) was established in 1989 as a joint project between The Canterbury Community Trust and the Christchurch City Council to provide affordable office accommodation for community groups as a way of promoting a one-stop-shop for social services in Christchurch. Objectives of such a shared accommodation facility included creating opportunities for the tenants to share resources and work collaboratively to meet the needs of the community. Other not-for-profits also benefit from the shared facilities and resources offered by Christchurch Community House. Regular users are encouraged to join CCH as a member and receive special pricing and other benefits from CCH.