News & Media

January 10, 2019

Section 61 housing co-op refinances for big reduction in mortgage rate

When it comes to her co-op, past president Christiane Périard gets right to the point. “It is simple: Brébeuf Co-op is 40 years old. Our buildings are not sustainable without &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/section-61-housing-co-op-refinances-for-big-reduction-in-mortgage-rate/">Continued</a>

Asset Management Plan Financial Planning Ottawa

January 7, 2019

Consultation on the Co-operative Corporations Act

In December, many co-ops received an email from the Ministry of Finance. It invites them to take part in a consultation on the review of the Co-operative Corporations Act. CHF &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/consultation-on-the-co-operative-corporations-act/">Continued</a>

Advocacy

January 7, 2019

Co-op guide to participate in Ontario housing consultation

The government of Ontario is holding a consultation: Increasing Housing Supply in Ontario. CHF Canada is calling on all co-op boards and individual members in Ontario to participate by the &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/co-op-guide-to-participate-in-ontario-housing-consultation/">Continued</a>

Advocacy

January 6, 2019

Early bird registration opens for Intro to Co-op Housing Management

Registration open now! Ontario Region&#8217;s popular two-day course, Intro to Co-op Housing Management, is now open for registration. Join our Co-op Services Team on April 11 and 12, 2019 at &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/early-bird-registration-opens-for-intro-to-co-op-housing-management/">Continued</a>

Education Toronto

January 6, 2019

Join the CHF Canada team: position opens for Program Manager, Policy and Government Relations

A new job posting has been listed for Program Manager, Policy and Government Relations with CHF Canada. Join our team in the Ottawa office, helping to advocate for the growth &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/join-the-chf-canada-team-position-opens-for-program-manager-policy-and-government-relations/">Continued</a>

Advocacy CHF Canada

December 17, 2018

Two-time Giller Prize winner Esi Edugyan grew up in a housing co-op

News that novelist Esi Edugyan had won her second Giller Prize spread quickly through Sarcee Meadows Housing Co-op in Calgary, Alberta. Edugyan and her family moved into Sarcee Meadows when she &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/two-time-giller-prize-winner-esi-edugyan-grew-up-in-a-housing-co-op/">Continued</a>

Calgary Inclusion Profiles

December 17, 2018

Welcome, new members!

CHF Canada extends a warm welcome to our new and returning members and associates who joined in 2018: Alex Brodsky Assystel Inc. Birchwood Meadow Housing Co-operative Claude Wittmann Community Land &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/welcome-new-members-2/">Continued</a>

CHF Canada

December 6, 2018

Housing co-ops look to partner with Ontario to build affordable housing on provincial lands.

Co-op housing a proven model to building affordable housing.  December 4, 2018 1:30 P.M Today, the Ontario government announced a new process for selling surplus government land and identifying properties &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/housing-co-ops-look-to-partner-with-ontario-to-build-affordable-housing-on-provincial-lands/">Continued</a>

Ontario

December 4, 2018

CHF Canada responds to Ontario government surplus land announcement

On Tuesday December 4, 2018, the Ontario government announced a plan to sell surplus land for affordable housing and long-term care. In response, CHF Canada&#8217;s Ontario Region released a statement &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/chf-canada-responds-to-ontario-government-surplus-land-announcement/">Continued</a>

Advocacy