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We’re hiring: Co-ordinator, Education ServicesMarch 30
The Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada is recruiting for a full time (35 hours per...
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Read MoreCanadians want more co-op housing: new report from Abacus DataMarch 06
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Co-ops: a model of resiliencyMarch 05
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Events
15May
Sharing circle National
1:15-2:30pm EST Co-op staff and managers are invited to participate in our monthly Sharing Circles!...
21May
Monthly Membership Call – May National
6:00-7:00PM EST New CHF Canada members are invited to participate in our monthly Membership Call!...
21May
Risk Management Program Webinar National
1:00-2:00pm EST In this one-hour webinar, you will learn everything you need to know to...
18Jun
Monthly Membership Call – June National
6:00-7:00PM EST New CHF Canada members are invited to participate in our monthly Membership Call!...
24Jun
Risk Management Program Webinar National
2:00-3:00pm EST In this one-hour webinar, you will learn everything you need to know to...
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Innovative. Diverse. Democratic.
Find out why 250,000 people in Canada call housing co-ops home.
When the housing system fails Canadians, co-operation is key. ![]()
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CHF Canada’s CEO Tim Ross lays it out clearly in his new op-ed in iPolitics: co-op housing is a real and proven solution to the instability facing communities across the country. ![]()
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🏘️ Co-ops become more affordable over time ![]()
🚫 No outside landlords = no renovictions or demovictions ![]()
🤝 Co-ops build stronger, more connected communities ![]()
📈 Investing in co-op housing creates economic prosperity ![]()
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Speak up for more co-op housing this election: chfcanada.coop/election2025
Canadians want more co-op housing: 73% of Canadians see co-op and non-profit housing as a viable solution to the housing crisis, and 61% say increasing availability should be a top priority. ![]()
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That's why CHF Canada is calling on all candidates to: ![]()
✅ Build more co-op housing with dedicated federal investment. ![]()
✅ Protect renters from rent hikes, renovictions and other displacements by providing funding so rental buildings can be purchased and converted to co-ops.![]()
✅ Commit significant investment to develop co-op and non-profit housing for Indigenous households in urban, rural and northern communities, developed by and for those communities.![]()
✅ Ensure existing and new co-ops can offer mixed-income housing by providing rental assistance for low-income co-op members. This covers the gap between break-even co-op housing charges and what low-income households can afford.![]()
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Tell your candidates: Canada needs more co-op housing. Use our online tool to send an email now: win.newmode.net/build-coop