News & Media

December 8, 2021

Greener Co-op Microgrant supports kids’ garden in Kingston

Given the difficult circumstances created by the pandemic, the children living in Kingston Co-operative Homes created a way of taking care of one another and their environment during the summer &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/greener-co-op-microgrant-supports-kids-garden-in-kingston/">Continued</a>

Greener Co-op Microgrants Sustainability

December 8, 2021

Blair Hamilton receives many thanks, and award in Manitoba, prior to retiring

At the end of this year, Blair Hamilton, CHF Canada’s Regional Manager, Prairies, will retire from CHF Canada after eight years of service to housing co-ops in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/blair-hamilton-receives-many-thanks-and-award-in-manitoba-prior-to-retiring/">Continued</a>

December 8, 2021

Annual Meeting Survey – what members said

Last month, we conducted a survey to find out members’ thoughts and plans for our June 2022 Annual Meeting in Halifax. We received 140 responses. Thanks to everyone who took &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/annual-meeting-survey-what-members-said/">Continued</a>

AGM Annual Meeting Halifax

November 24, 2021

Is your co-op interested in adding co-op homes?  We can help you find development professionals

Did you know that CHF Canada now has a list of development consultants to help co-ops wanting to build new co-op homes? One of our growth and development priorities is &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/is-your-co-op-interested-in-adding-co-op-homes-we-can-help-you-find-development-professionals/">Continued</a>

Development

November 24, 2021

Diversity Scholarship recipient Dimah builds co-operation among newcomers

For Dimah Abdulkareem, Old Grace Housing Co-operative was the first safe haven in many years. Dimah came to Canada in 2014 as a 13-year-old refugee fleeing conflict in northern Iraq. &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/diversity-scholarship-recipient-dimah-builds-co-operation-among-newcomers/">Continued</a>

Diversity Scholarship Scholarships

November 23, 2021

Parliament returns on National Housing Day, Speech from Throne prioritizes housing

For Immediate Release (Ottawa, November 23, 2021) – Yesterday, as MPs returned to Parliament for the first time since being elected, housing advocates were keenly aware that it was also National Housing &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/parliament-returns-on-national-housing-day-speech-from-throne-prioritizes-housing/">Continued</a>

Affordable Housing Government Relations Speech From The Throne

November 23, 2021

Parliament returns on National Housing Day, Speech from Throne prioritizes housing

For Immediate Release (Ottawa, November 23, 2021) – Yesterday, as MPs returned to Parliament for the first time since being elected, housing advocates were keenly aware that it was also National Housing &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/parliament-returns-on-national-housing-day-speech-from-throne-prioritizes-housing-2/">Continued</a>

Affordable Housing Government Relations Speech From The Throne

November 9, 2021

Ahmed Hussen appointed federal Minister of Housing

As part of last month’s federal cabinet appointments, the Honorable Ahmed Hussen was appointed Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion. “We look forward to continuing our work with Minister &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/ahmed-hussen-appointed-federal-minister-of-housing/">Continued</a>

Government Relations

November 9, 2021

Do you want a stronger and better-connected community?

CHF Canada is launching a Community Development Pilot Program! In partnership with the Tamarack Institute, we will help five co-ops across Canada create and realize a community development action plan. &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/do-you-want-a-stronger-and-better-connected-community/">Continued</a>

Education Member Engagement