News & Media

December 2, 2020

Microgrant supports co-op green roof

Montreal housing co-op Coopérative d&#8217;habitation Cercle Carré completed a pergola and renewed the greening of their roof to encourage members to meet and socialize. The project was supported as part &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/microgrant-supports-co-op-green-roof/">Continued</a>

Grants Greener Co-op Microgrants Sustainability

November 23, 2020

CHF Canada’s Executive Director appointed to inaugural National Housing Council

Yesterday, Ahmed Hussen, the federal minister responsible for housing announced the appointment of Tim Ross, CHF Canada’s Executive Director to the National Housing Council. The National Housing Council has a &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/chf-canadas-executive-director-appointed-to-inaugural-national-housing-council/">Continued</a>

Advocacy

November 18, 2020

#HumansOfCoopHousing: Denise has given (and gotten) a lot during 30+ years managing co-ops

Denise Toussaint has worked as a manager in the co-op housing sector since 1986. She currently manages Hazelburn Housing Co-op in downtown Toronto.  Denise’s work in the sector reflects her &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/humansofcoophousing-denise-has-given-and-gotten-a-lot-during-30-years-managing-co-ops/">Continued</a>

Humans Of Co-op Housing

November 18, 2020

Co-op community garden becomes a community gathering place

When Interlake Co-op in Teulon, MB, found out they’d received a Greener Co-op Microgrant from CHF Canada, they hired a contractor to construct six raised cedar garden boxes based on input &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/co-op-community-garden-becomes-a-community-gathering-place/">Continued</a>

Greener Co-op Microgrants Sustainability

November 18, 2020

Reconciliation Toolkit: Ideas for Action

Ongoing legacies of colonialism continue to this day and show up as Indigenous people’s lack of access to education, health, child welfare, justice, and economic opportunities and prosperity. Indigenous cultures &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/reconciliation-toolkit-ideas-for-action/">Continued</a>

Education Reconciliation

November 6, 2020

Ontario releases Budget 2020

Ontario released its 2020 Budget, Ontario’s Action Plan: Protect, Support, Recover yesterday. The Budget sets out a total of $45 billion in spending over three years, $30 billion of which &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/ontario-releases-budget-2020/">Continued</a>

Budget CHF Canada Government Relations

November 6, 2020

Ontario releases Budget 2020

Ontario released its 2020 Budget, Ontario’s Action Plan: Protect, Support, Recover yesterday. The Budget sets out a total of $45 billion in spending over three years, $30 billion of which &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/ontario-releases-budget-2020-2/">Continued</a>

Budget CHF Canada Government Relations

November 6, 2020

Buddy Up – help test a new digital networking tool!

Buddy Up is a new digital tool in development that will connect housing co-op members across Canada. This brand new online marketplace is being built by co-op members for co-op &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/buddy-up-help-test-a-new-digital-networking-tool/">Continued</a>

November 5, 2020

Needham Co-op uses microgrant towards energy efficiency

Needham Co-op is a small co-operative located in the North End of Halifax. It&#8217;s primarily a family coop, which means lots of laundry! They used their Greener Co-op Microgrant to &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/needham-co-op-uses-microgrant-towards-energy-efficiency/">Continued</a>

Grants Greener Co-op Microgrants Sustainability