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Co-op member Tina Hiscock shares experience and advice for those attending CHF Canada’s Annual Meeting

Co-op member Tina Hiscock shares experience and advice for those attending CHF Canada’s Annual MeetingMarch 16

CHF Canada’s Annual Meeting is jam-packed with benefits for everyone who attends. We spoke with...

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Canada’s resilient housing solution: advancing our vision of Co-op Housing for All

Canada’s resilient housing solution: advancing our vision of Co-op Housing for AllFebruary 24

CHF Canada has been hard at work advocating for investments to grow and support housing...

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FEATURED RESOURCE: New Conflict Series

FEATURED RESOURCE: New Conflict SeriesFebruary 23

As our February Featured Resource, CHF Canada is pleased to launch a new series of...

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We’re hiring: Program Manager, Policy and Government Relations

We’re hiring: Program Manager, Policy and Government RelationsFebruary 16

The Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada is recruiting for a full time (35 hours per...

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Events

22Apr

1:00-2:00pm EST Registration in advance is required We would like to invite you to participate...

15Jun

Ottawa, ON June 15-17, 2023 Our Annual Meeting is a chance for co-operative members to...

28Mar

As our co-ops age, co-op managers and boards find themselves asking questions about how to...

05Apr

2023 DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP Are you a new or returning post-secondary student? Are you actively involved...

13Apr

1:15 – 2:30pm EASTERN TIME  Topic: Diversity and inclusion in co-op housing Co-op managers &...

Success Stories and Social Feed

Success Stories

Innovative. Diverse. Democratic.
Find out why 250,000 people in Canada call housing co-ops home.

  • Stanley Knowles Co-op
    Stanley Knowles Co-op
    Toronto seniors enjoy a diverse community
    Flanked by condo towers in the dynamic Yonge-Eglinton neighborhood of Toronto, the co-op’s 103 units are home to a diverse community, 2/3 of whom are seniors.
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  • Fraserview Co-op
    Fraserview Co-op
    Beautiful new riverside co-op helps address Vancouver’s housing crunch.
    Developed in partnership with the City, this innovative project will provide affordable community housing desperately needed in a region with sky-high rents and real estate.
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  • Sundance Housing Co-op
    Sundance Housing Co-op
    Dedicated to sustainable living
    After operating for more than 40 years, this Edmonton co-op has begun a deep energy retrofit project.
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  • Tamil Co-operative Homes
    Tamil Co-operative Homes
    Community Spirit
    Once a haven for Tamil refugees, today this co-op welcomes immigrants from many countries and is considered not just an affordable stop but a permanent home.
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  • Unified Saint John Housing Co-op
    Unified Saint John Housing Co-op
    Co-operation Among Co-ops – Mergers
    The biggest merger in Canadian co-op housing history began with the desire for a stronger voice, financial sustainability and more opportunities for engagement.
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  • Hugh Garner Housing Co-op
    Hugh Garner Housing Co-op
    Planning and Advocacy
    This forward-looking community engaged politicians, ministers and other decision-makers to the benefit of thousands of housing co-op members across the country.
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#ONBudget2023 made some positive new investments in homelessness prevention and Indigenous supportive housing. However, there was a missed opportunity to create new affordable co-op homes for households who are feeling the effects of the housing crisis. /1 http://chfcanada.coop/ontario-budget-2023-a-missed-opportunity-to-create-affordable-co-op-homes

Today is #ONbudget day! We outlined our recommendations for how Ontario can:
☑Create more co-op homes as a solution to the housing crisis
☑Ramp up programs to support existing co-ops
☑Support Indigenous-led housing solutions

Read our submission: http://chfcanada.coop/ontario_budget_2023/