News & Media

July 28, 2020

Six resources on aging in place

If you are interested in starting a conversation about how to better support aging in place at your housing co-op, we’ve put together a list of resources to help you &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/six-resources-on-aging-in-place/">Continued</a>

Aging In Place Education

July 22, 2020

Adapting to a new normal with co-op meeting alternatives

Since the onset of COVID-19 restrictions, housing co-ops and their federations have faced the challenges of holding the meetings that are integral to their functioning. CHF Canada acted quickly to &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/adapting-to-a-new-normal-with-co-op-meeting-alternatives/">Continued</a>

July 22, 2020

Virtual MEF and CMC well attended and popular

The online town halls and webinars held last month to replace the education and networking originally planned for Halifax were very popular with CHF Canada members, with positive reviews from &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/virtual-mef-and-cmc-well-attended-and-popular/">Continued</a>

AGM Education

July 22, 2020

CHF Canada presents to Queens Park Committee on impacts of COVID-19 

On July 13, CHF Canada Deputy Executive Director Harvey Cooper and Government Relations Coordinator Dillon Waldron video conferenced with the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs to provide an &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/chf-canada-presents-to-queens-park-committee-on-impacts-of-covid-19/">Continued</a>

July 8, 2020

#HumansOfCoopHousing:  Ian helps build food security in his community

Ian Marcuse has lived at Paloma Co-op in Vancouver for over 15 years. His work as the Community Food Developer for the Grandview Woodland Food Connection (GWFC) aligns with his &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/humansofcoophousing-ian-helps-build-food-security-in-his-community/">Continued</a>

Humans Of Co-op Housing Profiles Vancouver

July 8, 2020

Diversity Scholarship recipients announced in Atlantic Region and Southwestern Ontario

CHF Canada has selected two recipients of regional Diversity Scholarships: Haylee Cholmondeley from Windy Wood Co-operative Homes in London, ON and Krista Campbell of Needham Housing Co-op in Halifax, NS. &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/diversity-scholarship-recipients-announced-in-atlantic-region-and-southwestern-ontario/">Continued</a>

July 8, 2020

2020 Greener Co-op Microgrants awarded – program growing thanks to more funding partners

After giving member co-ops an extra month to apply for this year’s Greener Co-op Microgrants due to COVID-19, we received a deluge of applications, a great sign that co-ops are &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/2020-greener-co-op-microgrants-awarded-program-growing-thanks-to-more-funding-partners/">Continued</a>

July 8, 2020

CHF Canada briefs Parliamentary Committee on co-op housing during COVID-19

On June 8, CHF Canada’s Executive Director Tim Ross appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/chf-canada-briefs-parliamentary-committee-on-co-op-housing-during-covid-19/">Continued</a>

July 8, 2020

Nova Scotia extends co-op rental assistance

On June 24, Housing Nova Scotia confirmed it will be extending rent supplement programs for one year, available to housing co-ops with operating agreements that matured in 2019 and 2020. &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/nova-scotia-extends-co-op-rental-assistance/">Continued</a>