News & Media

August 14, 2020

#HumansOfCoopHousing: Miriam is part of three generations of housing co-op members

Miriam Wohl has been Promotions Co-ordinator at the Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto (CHFT) since 1998. She has been involved in the co-operative housing movement for over 40 years, including &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/humansofcoophousing-miriam-is-part-of-three-generations-of-housing-co-op-members/">Continued</a>

Humans Of Co-op Housing Profiles

August 14, 2020

Meet CHF Canada’s newest staff, Rajathi and Jaclyn

CHF Canada is proud to introduce our two new staff members, Rajathi Ratnasiri and Jaclyn Johnston. While they’re both currently working from home like the rest of CHF Canada’s staff, &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/meet-chf-canadas-newest-staff-rajathi-and-jaclyn/">Continued</a>

August 14, 2020

Reconciliation Toolkit: Ideas for Knowing and Honouring

Working towards reconciliation means knowing whose traditional territory you are on, learning about rights that are currently not being respected and finding ways to respect those rights. These suggestions for &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/reconciliation-toolkit-ideas-for-knowing-and-honouring/">Continued</a>

Reconciliation

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>