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Canada’s housing co-ops warmly welcome Build Canada Homes

Canada’s housing co-ops warmly welcome Build Canada HomesSeptember 14

Today’s announcement by Prime Minister Mark Carney launching Build Canada Homes holds significant promise for...

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Build Canada Homes: A Bold Opportunity — If We Get It Right

Build Canada Homes: A Bold Opportunity — If We Get It RightAugust 27

Written by: John Gordon (Chief Executive Officer, National Indigenous Housing Collaborative Inc.) Tim Ross (Chief...

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Co-op Housing Management Accreditation program: new course offering

Co-op Housing Management Accreditation program: new course offeringAugust 13

The Co-op Housing Management Accreditation (CHMA) program is growing: the first elective online course is...

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ILM Adjustment Factors

ILM Adjustment FactorsAugust 12

Updated August 2025. CHF Canada provides the ILM adjustment factors as a service to Federal...

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Events

17Sep

6:00-7:00PM EST New CHF Canada members are invited to participate in our monthly Membership Call!...

18Sep

1:15 – 2:30pm EST Topic: Demystifying Co-op Finances and Inclusion Facilitator: Catriona McCallum – Agency...

18Sep

7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Est  Are you a young co-op member or staff person? Do...

25Sep

7pm – 8:30pm Est A new series just launched to help co-op members better understand...

25Sep

1:30pm – 3pm Est We’re launching a new free educational webinar – Making the Most...

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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🏠 Big news for housing in Canada!

CHF Canada welcomes the launch of Build Canada Homes, a bold new federal agency that aims to quickly build affordable housing, including co-op housing.
We can't wait to get started.
Read more: https://shorturl.at/FIw11

Thank you MPP Cooper for taking the time to meet with CHF Canada today to speak about how we can support and grow co-op housing in Toronto and across the province and provide more good-quality homes people can afford. @MichelleC_PC #onpoli #coops

7 days ago

CHF Canada
Thank you, Minister Flack and Minister Jones for touring Clairvue Co-op in Chatham on Friday and the eight new barrier-free units added in 2020. Clairvue Co-op and co-ops like it across Ontario want to continue to build and provide more affordable housing. We look forward to working with you to finally solve the end of mortgage issue and unlock these communities for growth. ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

CHF Canada
Congratulations to Upper Hammonds Plains Community Land Trust’s Housing Co-op for their groundbreaking in Nova Scotia over the weekend! One of the first developments funded by the federal Co-operative Housing Development Program, this community-focused project will deliver 136 new affordable co-op homes, 29 of them accessible. ... See MoreSee Less
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