News & Media

August 17, 2023

What you need to know: Co-op Corporations Act changes, 2023

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 &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/what-you-need-to-know-co-op-corporations-act-changes-2023/">Continued</a>

Advocacy Ontario Queen's Park

August 17, 2023

Staffing news: Amina Dibe and Emily Rude

We’re pleased to welcome Amina Dibe to CHF Canada’s dedicated staff team as Senior Manager, Government Relations.  And we congratulate Emily Rude on her promotion to the position of Manager, &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/staffing-news-amina-dibe-and-emily-rude/">Continued</a>

August 17, 2023

Kingston Co-op makes progress on expansion – 38 new co-op homes

As outlined in previous stories, Kingston Co-op is adding a new building on land that was adjacent to the co-op and formerly owned by the City of Kingston. This summer, &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/kingston-co-op-makes-progress-on-expansion-38-new-co-op-homes/">Continued</a>

August 17, 2023

Register now for fall education events

Each fall, in areas without regional co-op housing federations, CHF Canada holds events with workshops tailored to the co-ops in that region. This year, co-ops from across the Atlantic provinces &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/register-now-for-fall-education-events/">Continued</a>

Atlantic Provinces CHF Canada Education

August 9, 2023

JOB POSTING: Program Manager, Asset Management Services (1 permanent position/1 temporary)

The Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada is recruiting for one permanent and one temporary position of Program Manager, Asset Management Services starting as soon as possible. The positions are full &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/job-posting-program-manager-asset-management-services-1-permanent-position-1-temporary/">Continued</a>

Job Posting

July 20, 2023

Refinancing Program hits quarter billion-dollar mark

From its modest beginning in 2014 with a $4.5 million loan to Mondragon Co-op in Brampton Ontario, CHF Canada’s Refinancing Program has now arranged more than $250 million in new &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/refinancing-program-hits-quarter-billion-dollar-mark/">Continued</a>

July 20, 2023

CHF Canada Risk Management video launch

Did you know that participating in our Risk Management program can save your co-op money while making it safer for everyone? Let our new video show you how! Risk Management &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/chf-canada-risk-management-video-launch/">Continued</a>

Risk Management

July 20, 2023

July Featured Resource – Conflict series #3: Mediation services

Our July featured resource is the latest in our new and popular series on conflict in housing co-ops. The third installment in this series focuses on mediation services. You will &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/july-featured-resource-conflict-series-3-mediation-services/">Continued</a>

Featured Resource

July 20, 2023

Tenants rally in Hamilton to convert rental building to a co-op

The tenants of the 272 Caroline Street South in Hamilton are uniting to maintain the affordability of the 21-unit building by converting it into co-op housing. On Wednesday, July 12, &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/tenants-rally-in-hamilton-to-convert-rental-building-to-a-co-op/">Continued</a>