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Success Stories

People from all over Canada are coming together to create co-ops!

There are success stories from across the country. Whether the co-op is a new construction, acquisition, conversion or amalgamation; people are finding home.

We help Canadians find new homes on four key ways!

Amalgamation

Combining existing co-operatives to create stronger, more resilient organizations with shared resources, improved governance capacity, and economies of scale.

Acquisition

Purchasing existing rental properties and transferring them into co-operative ownership to preserve affordability and protect tenants from market pressures.

Conversion

Transforming rental buildings—often market-rate or government-assisted—into co-operatives, empowering tenants to become members with democratic control and long-term housing security.

New Construction

Developing new co-operative housing projects to meet growing demand, increase supply, and create inclusive communities rooted in co-op principles.

A group of five children and four adults stand outdoors on a sidewalk, smiling and holding potted plants and flowers, celebrating community spirit in co-operative housing with autumn foliage in the background.
A group of people standing on a rooftop among solar panels, holding a red ribbon for a ribbon-cutting ceremony under a clear sky, celebrating the launch of new co-operative housing with CHF Canada.
A group of seven people, including one in a wheelchair, pose and smile in front of a modern, multi-story co-operative housing apartment building.
A three-story brick and siding co-operative housing apartment building with balconies, surrounded by greenery under a partly cloudy sky. A no parking sign and fire hydrant are visible near the entrance.
A three-story blue and beige Co-operative Housing apartment building with white trim and a central entrance, situated on a residential street in sunlight.
A group of adults posing together on indoor steps, smiling at the camera in a well-lit area with stone walls and glass doors, celebrating the spirit of co-operative housing and community supported by CHF Canada.
A large group of people seated in rows of chairs in a community hall, some holding papers, facing forward and waiting for a Co-operative Housing event to begin.
A group of people sit at round tables in a conference room, watching a presentation on co-operative housing projected onto a screen at the front, likely during a CHF Canada event.
A group of adults and children stand together outdoors in front of a playground structure, posing and smiling at the camera, celebrating their vibrant co-operative housing community.
A modern mid-rise Co-operative Housing apartment building with balconies, parked cars along the street, and small trees lining the sidewalk on a sunny day.
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Amalgamation

Compass Nova Scotia

Compass NS is a province-wide housing co-operative supporting both existing co-ops and new developments, ensuring long-term stability and growth for the sector.

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Amalgamation

Unified St. John

Unified Saint John Housing Co-operative was created through the merger of several smaller housing co-ops in the Saint John area to form a larger, more sustainable organization.

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New Construction

The Range

The Range is a sector-led, non-profit housing co-operative located in Saint John, New Brunswick. With 184 mixed-income homes, including four new accessible units, it exists to provide secure, community-governed, and affordable housing. It was established in 2022 by CHF Canada and Housing Alternatives through the Federal Lands Initiative.

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New Construction

Unity North

Dedicated to providing inclusive homes in resilient communities, the Unity North Neighbourhood, adds 57 new co-op homes to Halifax’s housing landscape.

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New Construction

Kingston Co-op

This project is an exciting example of how co-op housing communities are creating new homes and doing their part to address the housing crisis. It is also an example of how partnerships make co-op expansions possible.

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Acquisition

Island Unity – Pope Road Acquisition

Prince Edward Island’s Community Housing Expansion Pilot helps non-profit and co-operative housing organizations expand housing through acquisitions and new construction. This collaboration ensures the homes remain at-cost and community-owned

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Acquisition

Tidal Bay Pictou County Acquisition

Tidal Bay will continue to expand its pipeline of acquisitions and new housing developments. While identifying opportunities for amalgamations with existing local housing providers and co-operatives.

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Acquisition
Conversion

Caroline Street

The co-op was established in 2024, when the tenants fundraised to purchase the building from the landlord and convert it from market rentals to non-profit ownership. Caroline Co-op has 21 units, a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom units, rented to members at affordable rates, including a portion of units offered at rent-geared-to-income rates subsidized through the City of Hamilton.

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Conversion

Compass Nova Scotia

Compass NS is a province-wide housing co-operative supporting both existing co-ops and new developments, ensuring long-term stability and growth for the sector.

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