News & Media

August 19, 2021

Featured Resource: Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation Toolkit

With many people thinking about back to school and learning, now is an important moment for Canada’s housing co-ops to explore reconciliation. CHF Canada created the Building better relationships: a &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/featured-resource-indigenous-truth-and-reconciliation-toolkit/">Continued</a>

Reconciliation

August 19, 2021

Greener Co-op Microgrants supporting a record number of projects this summer

Thanks to funding from the Community Housing Transformation Centre (the Centre) and other sector partners (CHF BC, the Agency for Co-operative Housing, FHCQ, Vancity Community Investment Bank and more) we allocated &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/greener-co-op-microgrants-supporting-a-record-number-of-projects-this-summer/">Continued</a>

Sustainability

August 19, 2021

Castlegreen Co-op in Thunder Bay to save $72,000 annually while keeping homes in good repair with repairs and upgrades

With a new $10.7 million mortgage finalized in June, Castlegreen Co-op in Thunder Bay, Ontario will spend $7.2 million to repair and modernize its 215 homes. Along with other work, &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/castlegreen-co-op-in-thunder-bay-to-save-72000-annually-while-keeping-homes-in-good-repair-with-repairs-and-upgrades/">Continued</a>

Asset Management Plan Refinancing

August 19, 2021

Federal election underway: Four easy ways to help the Vote Housing campaign

On Sunday, Prime Minister Trudeau announced that a federal election would be held on September 20th. CHF Canada is ready, together with an unprecedented coalition of organizations and individuals, to &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/federal-election-underway-four-easy-ways-to-help-the-vote-housing-campaign/">Continued</a>

August 13, 2021

We’re Hiring a Program Administrator (Atlantic Region)

The Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada wants to fill a part-time (15 hours per week) position to provide support to its regional programs.  This six-month position will be based in &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/were-hiring-a-program-administrator-atlantic-region/">Continued</a>

Job Posting

August 9, 2021

You are invited: Vote Housing poll launch!

A couple of weeks ago, the Vote Housing campaign commissioned Nanos Research to conduct a national poll on public attitudes on affordable housing investment and ending homelessness leading up to &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/you-are-invited-vote-housing-poll-launch/">Continued</a>

Advocacy Affordable Housing CHF Canada

August 6, 2021

We’re Hiring: Co-ordinator, Co-operative Housing Development

NOTICE OF CONTRACT POSITION: CO-ORDINATOR, CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT The Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada is recruiting to fill a full time, three-year contract position of Co‑ordinator, Co-operative Housing Development. The position &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/were-hiring-co-ordinator-co-operative-housing-development/">Continued</a>

Job Posting

August 4, 2021

Aging in Place network: survey

Are you interested in how housing co-ops can support older co-op members to age in place? A new Aging in Place network aims to bring together a diverse group of &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/aging-in-place-network-survey/">Continued</a>

Aging In Place CHF Canada

July 29, 2021

On August 17, your vote can support co-op housing in Nova Scotia

Housing that is safe, secure and affordable will always be important for good health and well-being. But this is out of reach for too many individuals and families, particularly for &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/on-august-17-your-vote-can-support-co-op-housing-in-nova-scotia/">Continued</a>

Affordable Housing CHF Canada Elections