News & Media

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

November 9, 2021

Coming soon: Aging in Place network

Thanks to all those who took part in CHF Canada’s survey and consultations to transform the current Aging in Place Committee to a new national exchange network. What we heard &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/coming-soon-aging-in-place-network/">Continued</a>

Aging In Place

November 9, 2021

Meet Diversity Scholarship recipient Carolyn Conrad

Carolyn Conrad lives in the unceded territory of Mi’kmaki. Her vision centres on genuine practice of reconciliation. To that end, she works tirelessly to educate, learn, and understand. Through discovering &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/meet-diversity-scholarship-recipient-carolyn-conrad/">Continued</a>

November 9, 2021

2022 Halifax Annual Meeting – we want to hear from you!

As we plan next year’s Annual Meeting, we’d like to check in with members to get their thoughts. We’re interested in understanding the comfort level of attending an in-person conference &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/2022-halifax-annual-meeting-we-want-to-hear-from-you/">Continued</a>