News & Media

March 31, 2023

Prairie virtual education event: April 26 and 29

Join us for this virtual education event for Saskatchewan and Manitoba housing co-op members, board and staff! Print this poster to share with your co-op members. It features two workshops: &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/prairie-virtual-education-event-april-26-and-29/">Continued</a>

CHF Canada Education Manitoba

March 31, 2023

Programs and funding to help reduce your co-op’s energy costs

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 &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/programs-and-funding-to-help-reduce-your-co-ops-energy-costs/">Continued</a>

Education Ontario Sustainability

March 31, 2023

LTB pilot project to clear eviction backlog: Ontario government commits new funds

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 &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/ltb-pilot-project-to-clear-eviction-backlog-ontario-government-commits-new-funds/">Continued</a>

Ontario Queen's Park

March 31, 2023

CHF Canada launches elearning course for Ontario managers

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 &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/chf-canada-launches-elearning-course-for-ontario-managers/">Continued</a>

CHF Canada Education Ontario

March 28, 2023

CHF Canada’s statement on Federal Budget 2023 

For immediate release (Ottawa, March 28, 2023) – Today, the federal government released the 2023 budget, with a focus on affordability and improving social safety net supports for low-income Canadians. &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/chf-canadas-statement-on-federal-budget-2023/">Continued</a>

March 24, 2023

Ontario Budget 2023 a missed opportunity to create affordable co-op homes

Today, the province of Ontario released its 2023 budget. We appreciate the government’s additional investment in Indigenous supportive housing and homelessness prevention, as well as a long-term commitment to build &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/ontario-budget-2023-a-missed-opportunity-to-create-affordable-co-op-homes/">Continued</a>

Ontario

March 24, 2023

CHF Canada’s Simone Swail appointed to new Ontario Housing Supply Action Plan Implementation Team

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 &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/chf-canadas-simone-swail-appointed-to-new-ontario-housing-supply-action-plan-implementation-team/">Continued</a>

Advocacy Affordable Housing CHF Canada

March 23, 2023

Highlights from Ontario’s 2023 Budget

Yesterday, the province of Ontario released its 2023 budget, Building a Strong Ontario. The Ontario Budget largely focused on Ontario&#8217;s manufacturing sector, transportation and hospitals. Most significantly for affordable housing &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/highlights-from-ontarios-2023-budget/">Continued</a>

Advocacy Affordable Housing Budget

March 16, 2023

On April 3, your vote can support co-op housing in Prince Edward Island

Amidst an affordability storm, co-ops provide stability, community connection, affordability and sustainability. Housing is the biggest expense for most households, so surges in rents and homeownership costs rapidly increase the &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/on-april-3-your-vote-can-support-co-op-housing-in-prince-edward-island/">Continued</a>

Advocacy Affordable Housing CHF Canada