The Co-operative Corporations Act (the Act) of Ontario is changing effective October 1, 2023! One of the notable changes to the Act includes how co-ops can allow members to participate … Continued
Ontario has released a Service Agreement FAQ for community housing providers regulated under the Housing Services Act (HSA). As CHF Canada reported last year, our Fix the Funding Formula campaign … Continued
On April 2, the province introduced new legislation, the Less Red Tape, Stronger Economy Act, 2023, that would permanently give housing co-ops the option to hold virtual or hybrid meetings. … Continued
Free workshop on April 26 in Toronto Join us for a free, in-person workshop on energy efficiency programs to reduce your energy costs. This joint workshop is hosted by CHF Canada, the Co-operative Housing … Continued
The Landlord and Tenant Board of Ontario (LTB) will initiate a pilot project to clear the backlog of eviction cases stemming from the pandemic. Starting this spring, the LTB will … Continued
You and your co-op: starting out as a housing co-op manager is an introductory course for co-op staff or managers in Ontario who are new in their role or interested … Continued
CHF Canada is pleased to announce that Simone Swail, Senior Manager of Government Relations, was appointed to the Ontario government’s new Housing Supply Action Plan Implementation Team (HSAP IT). The … Continued
Yesterday, the province of Ontario released its 2023 budget, Building a Strong Ontario. The Ontario Budget largely focused on Ontario’s manufacturing sector, transportation and hospitals. Most significantly for affordable housing … Continued
CHF Canada has been hard at work advocating for investments to grow and support housing co-ops. This week, we released our submissions on the 2023 Federal Budget and 2023 Ontario … Continued
Following the introduction of Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, in November the government initiated a number of consultations in relation to the Act. CHF Canada made four … Continued