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CHF Canada welcomes new Program Manager, Membership and Events, Diana Idibe

CHF Canada welcomes new Program Manager, Membership and Events, Diana IdibeSeptember 27

Diana Idibe joined the CHF Canada team in the Program Manager, Membership and Events role...

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“A sustainable and inclusive solution”: Co-op housing in the news

“A sustainable and inclusive solution”: Co-op housing in the newsSeptember 27

The housing crisis – and how to address it – is a hot topic in...

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Meet CHF Canada’s 2023 Diversity Scholarship recipients

Meet CHF Canada’s 2023 Diversity Scholarship recipientsSeptember 07

CHF Canada is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 Diversity Scholarship, which provides...

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Register now for fall education events

Register now for fall education eventsAugust 17

Each fall, in areas without regional co-op housing federations, CHF Canada holds events with workshops...

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Events

13Oct
FEATURED EVENT - Northeastern Ontario Managers’ Fall Education Event Ontario

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Our annual fall regional education events are coming up. Join us in...

14Oct
FEATURED EVENT - Northeastern Ontario Member Fall Education Event Ontario

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Our annual fall regional education events are coming up. Join us in...

18Oct
Co-op staff and managers: end of mortgage for HSA co-ops Ontario

1:30 – 2:45 pm Eastern Time Calling all co-op staff, and property management company staff...

19Oct
Board directors: end of mortgage for HSA co-ops Ontario

7:00 – 8:15 pm Eastern Time Calling all co-op board directors in our Housing Services...

19Oct
Co-op Staff & Managers Sharing Circle National

1:15 – 2:30pm EASTERN TIME  Topic: Stop Letting That Difficult Person Ruin Your Day: Effectively...

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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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20 Sep

CMC is proud to announce the theme of this year’s Co-op Week: “Co-operating on Climate Action”. We invite you to register to our free events and as well as our online contest that will begin on October 3rd ! https://canada.coop/en/co-op-week-2023/

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20 Sep

In the 1980s, union members in Malton were struggling to find local housing—so they built their own housing co-op. Thanks @TheLocalTO for sharing the story of how this co-op was created through worker organizing and support from government funding programs.

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Today is election day in Manitoba! Last month, CHF Canada sent postcards to Manitoba housing co-ops with information about the election and questions for local candidates. Thank you to co-op members who spoke up for co-op housing in the election!If you live in Manitoba, help get out the vote today in your co-op. Check out CHF Canada's election resources, voting information and policy recommendations ➡ chfcanada.coop/ManitobaElection ... See MoreSee Less

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In the 1980s, union members in Malton were struggling to find local housing – so they built their own housing co-op. In a new article, The Local tells the story of the Maurice Coulter Housing Co-op in Rexdale and the lessons that can be learned - including how co-op housing can be a solution to the growing housing unaffordability workers are facing today.Check out the article which includes quotes from the Co-op Housing Federation of Toronto and data from CHF Canada’s Co-op Difference report. ... See MoreSee Less

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