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Safer together bulletin #1

Safer together bulletin #1January 08

Welcome to the first edition of our quarterly bulletin, Safer Together! Our Risk Management Program...

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From resolution to report: Market insights for hiring and keeping staff

From resolution to report: Market insights for hiring and keeping staffDecember 16

CHF Canada is releasing its new report, Custom Insights Report: Economic & Labour Market Conditions...

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Co-op Housing on the Rise

Co-op Housing on the RiseNovember 21

National Housing Day has us reflecting on the state of housing in Canada, and the...

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Housing co-operatives ready to partner with Build Canada Homes

Housing co-operatives ready to partner with Build Canada HomesNovember 04

Canada’s housing co-operatives welcomes the federal government’s continued focus on housing in Budget 2025. As Canadians...

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Events

27Jan

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

12Feb

1:15 – 2:30 pm EST Topic: Managing Stress in Your Day-to-Day Role Co-op staff and...

24Feb

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

26Feb

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern Time FREE CHF Canada invites you to a virtual...

12Mar

1:15 – 2:30 pm EST Topic: Social Services Partnerships  Co-op staff and managers are invited...

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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Thank you, Minister @EvanLSolomon for meeting with Windmill Line Co-op and CHF Canada to discuss the urgent need to extend federal rental assistance. We look forward to continuing to work together to ensure people can afford to live — and stay — in their homes.

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Thank you @PBethlenfalvy , @MichelleC_PC , and @MohamedFirinYSW for the opportunity to present CHF Canada's 2026 Budget Recommendations. CHF Canada stands ready to partner with the province to protect and build co-operative homes and communities that last.

2 days ago

CHF Canada
Thank you, Minister Evan Solomon for meeting with Windmill Line Co-op and CHF Canada to discuss the urgent need to extend federal rental assistance. The Federal Community Housing Initiative is a vital lifeline for low-income households living in housing co-ops like Windmill Line. We truly appreciate the opportunity to speak with you directly and look forward to continuing to work together to ensure people can afford to live — and stay — in their homes. ... See MoreSee Less
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CHF Canada
Thank you Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy, Parliamentary Assistant Michelle Cooper, and MPP Mohamed Firin for the opportunity to present CHF Canada's 2026 Budget Recommendations. Across Ontario, families are searching for housing that is affordable, secure and rooted in community. Scaling up co-op housing is a practical, proven investment in affordability, economic resilience, and long-term community well-being. CHF Canada stands ready to partner with the province to protect and build co-operative homes and communities that last. ... See MoreSee Less
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