News & Media

February 10, 2021

February is Black History Month

This month, and year-round, we gratefully recognize the vital contributions that Black Canadians have made to Canada’s co-operative housing movement. Some of them are people whose names we know, and &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/february-is-black-history-month/">Continued</a>

Equity Inclusion

February 1, 2021

Temporary rental assistance for pre-April 2016 federal co-ops

CMHC has announced the immediate launch of temporary rental assistance for co-operatives, under federally-funded and administered programs ended prior to April 1, 2016. This funding will provide up to 12 months of rental &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/temporary-rental-assistance-for-pre-april-2016-federal-co-ops/">Continued</a>

FCHI FCHI-2

January 27, 2021

CHF Canada welcomes Dallas Alderson, Director, Public Affairs and Policy

CHF Canada is pleased to announce that Dallas Alderson has started in the role of Director, Public Affairs and Policy, as of January 18, 2021. Dallas’ face will be familiar &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/chf-canada-welcomes-dallas-alderson-director-public-affairs-and-policy/">Continued</a>

Profiles Staff

January 22, 2021

Guide for Ontario co-ops to participate in consultation on electronic meeting rules

It’s time to make our co-op voices heard! The Government of Ontario wants feedback on whether to make permanent some of the temporary changes made during the pandemic. The changes &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/guide-for-ontario-co-ops-to-participate-in-consultation-on-electronic-meeting-rules/">Continued</a>

Advocacy CHF Canada Covid-19

January 13, 2021

Election reminder: All Board seats open in 2021

In accordance with governance changes ratified at CHF Canada’s 2020 AGM in June, all CHF Canada Board seats will be up for election this year. It is important that our &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/election-reminder-all-board-seats-open-in-2021/">Continued</a>

AGM Board CHF Canada

January 13, 2021

We’ve updated our Atlantic Region webpage

We understand that 2020 was a challenging and uncertain year, and CHF Canada’s Atlantic Region Office is here to support your housing co-op during these rapidly changing times. We have &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/weve-updated-our-atlantic-region-webpage/">Continued</a>

New Brunswick Newfoundland-labrador Nova Scotia

January 13, 2021

Kingston Co-op to add 38 new units

The members of Kingston Co-operative Homes voted to contribute $1.3 million to the development of 38 new units.  Construction will start in the spring of 2022. “It’s a great example &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/kingston-co-op-to-add-38-new-units/">Continued</a>

Affordable Housing CHF Canada Development

December 16, 2020

Closing out 2020: Stay safe, strong and kind!

At the beginning of 2020, none of us could have expected how this year would unfold. Just as we have all had to make big adjustments in the way we &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/closing-out-2020-stay-safe-strong-and-kind/">Continued</a>

December 16, 2020

#HumansOfCoopHousing: Lindsey encourages young leaders as pandemic highlights affordable housing crunch

Lindsey Reed manages Sutherland Place Co-operative Homes in Cobourg, Ontario. The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted for her the importance of community supports and resources, and re-affirmed her commitment to co-op &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/humansofcoophousing-lindsey-encourages-young-leaders-as-pandemic-highlights-affordable-housing-crunch/">Continued</a>

Humans Of Co-op Housing Profiles Young Members