News & Media

February 7, 2018

Meet our new Communications Coordinator, Lee Pepper

In December 2017, Lee Pepper joined CHF Canada in the newly-created role of Coordinator, Communications. Previously, Lee worked as the Member Services Co-ordinator for the Co-operative Housing Association of Eastern &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/meet-our-new-communications-coordinator-lee-pepper/">Continued</a>

CHF Canada

February 6, 2018

Housing co-ops mark passing of early leader and pioneer, Allen Nelson

Housing co-ops across Canada are reflecting on the many contributions co-op housing champion and former CHF Canada president Allen Nelson, who died on December 25, 2017 at age 86. Allen &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/housing-co-ops-mark-passing-of-early-leader-and-pioneer-allen-nelson/">Continued</a>

Profiles

February 6, 2018

Another housing co-op launches in B.C.

Last week in Vancouver, CHF BC and the Community Land Trust announced the opening of Railyard Housing Co-op. The 15-storey 135-unit building was developed by Concert Properties as part of &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/another-housing-co-op-launches-in-b-c/">Continued</a>

Development Vancouver

January 18, 2018

Ontario Region presents budget recommendations for province

This morning, Ontario Council President David Waters presented our 4 recommendations for Ontario&#8217;s 2018 Budget. With housing affordability making headlines daily, it is clear that it is time for action. The &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/ontario-region-presents-budget-recommendations-for-province/">Continued</a>

Advocacy Budget

January 16, 2018

Webinar townhall with Adam Vaughan on February 16th: Register now!

It’s been an exciting and eventful year for housing issues in Canada. Many co-op members are wondering what the new National Housing Strategy means for our co-op communities. CHF Canada &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/webinar-townhall-with-adam-vaughan-on-february-16th-register-now/">Continued</a>

Advocacy National Housing Strategy Webinar

January 11, 2018

Notice of Contract Position: Manager, Co-operative Housing Development

The Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada is recruiting to fill a full time, three-year contract position of Manager, Co-operative Housing Development. The position will be based in Toronto, with a &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/notice-of-contract-position-manager-co-operative-housing-development/">Continued</a>

CHF Canada Job Posting

January 11, 2018

Young member story: Quinton Rodriques

The way Quinton Rodriques describes his childhood at Cole Road Co-op in Guelph, Ontario, brings to mind idealized visions of a long-ago era: “I always knew I could always just &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/young-member-story-quinton-rodriques/">Continued</a>

Diversity Inclusion Profiles

December 18, 2017

Further analysis of National Housing Strategy: Thank your MP!

When the federal government launched the National Housing Strategy last month, CHF Canada posted an initial evaluation welcoming its provisions for affordable housing and plans to protect affordability for tens of &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/further-analysis-of-national-housing-strategy-thank-your-mp/">Continued</a>

Advocacy National Housing Strategy

December 14, 2017

Young member story: Jjess Sselwanjja

When she moved back to Ottawa after living in the prairies, Jjess Sselwanjja was worried about losing the sense of friendliness and community that she experienced in Alberta. At Abiwin &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/young-member-story-jjess-sselwanjja/">Continued</a>

Ottawa Profiles Young Members