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July 11, 2018

Webinar: Preparing for the New Brunswick Election

We&#8217;re hosting an interactive webinar on how you can speak up for co-operative housing in the upcoming provincial election. It will take place Tuesday, July 24, 2018, 6:30 &#8211; 8:00 pm &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/webinar-preparing-for-the-new-brunswick-election/">Continued</a>

Advocacy Elections New Brunswick

July 11, 2018

New Brunswick third province to sign on to National Housing Strategy

Last week, New Brunswick became the first province in Atlantic Canada, and third province overall, to sign on to the National Housing Strategy. This 10-year, $299.2 million agreement is designed &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/new-brunswick-third-province-to-sign-on-to-national-housing-strategy/">Continued</a>

Advocacy National Housing Strategy New Brunswick

July 11, 2018

BC’s newest and largest housing co-op, Fraserview, accepting applications

On Monday, Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson joined the Co-operative Housing Federation of BC (CHF BC) and the Community Land Trust to celebrate the launch of Vancouver’s newest co-op housing development: Fraserview Housing &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/bcs-newest-and-largest-housing-co-op-fraserview-accepting-applications/">Continued</a>

Development Vancouver Video

July 4, 2018

CHF Canada is hiring a Co-ordinator, Government Relations (Ontario Region)

NOTICE OF CONTRACT POSITION CO-ORDINATOR, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, ONTARIO REGION The Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada (CHF Canada) – where you belong. CHF Canada exists to inspire, represent and serve our members &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/chf-canada-is-hiring-a-co-ordinator-government-relations-ontario-region/">Continued</a>

Advocacy CHF Canada

July 3, 2018

Bain Honour Canoe supports Truth and Reconciliation

The recipient of CHF Canada’s 2018 Award for Co-operative Achievement is Bain Co-op in Toronto, Ontario for its Honour Canoe Project. Bain Canoe crew member Crystal Walker-Habermel (pictured and featured &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/bain-honour-canoe-supports-truth-and-reconciliation/">Continued</a>

Awards Reconciliation Toronto

June 28, 2018

Celebrate Co-op Day, July 7

Next Saturday, July 7th is International Co-operative Day! This is a great opportunity to celebrate the co-operative spirit and learn more about the global co-op movement. Here are some ways &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/celebrate-co-op-day-july-7/">Continued</a>

Co-op Day Events

June 27, 2018

British Columbia becomes the second province to sign on to the National Housing Strategy

In Vancouver this Tuesday, the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia announced the terms of their bilateral agreement to roll-out the National Housing Strategy. The 10-year agreement &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/british-columbia-becomes-the-second-province-to-sign-on-to-the-national-housing-strategy/">Continued</a>

Advocacy National Housing Strategy

June 27, 2018

CMHC deadline approaches for S61 prepayment flexibility; Q&A Webinar

CMHC is accepting applications for mortgage prepayment flexibility for co-ops with Section 61 program operating agreements. The final deadline is September 30, 2018. Waiving prepayment penalties allows housing co-ops to &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/cmhc-deadline-approaches-for-s61-prepayment-flexibility-qa-webinar/">Continued</a>

CMHC Education Financial Planning

June 26, 2018

Co-op housing champion Christopher Wilson dies at 68

Canada’s housing co-ops are mourning the loss of Christopher Wilson, a significant force in the co-op housing movement. In his mid-twenties Christopher worked alongside his sister Alexandra Wilson (currently the &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/co-op-housing-champion-christopher-wilson-dies-at-68/">Continued</a>

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