News & Media

July 31, 2017

CHF Canada welcomes new Minister of Housing Peter Milczyn

CHF Canada released a statement on the news of the appointment of Peter Milczyn, MPP Etobicoke-Lakeshore, as Ontario’s Minister of Housing. Minister Milczyn has been a supporter of affordable housing &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/chf-canada-welcomes-new-minister-of-housing-peter-milczyn/">Continued</a>

Advocacy Affordable Housing

July 31, 2017

CHF Canada welcomes new Minister of Housing Peter Milczyn

CHF Canada released a statement on the news of the appointment of Peter Milczyn, MPP Etobicoke-Lakeshore, as Ontario’s Minister of Housing. Minister Milczyn has been a supporter of affordable housing &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/chf-canada-welcomes-new-minister-of-housing-peter-milczyn-2/">Continued</a>

Advocacy Affordable Housing

July 20, 2017

Campaign to keep our co-ops affordable – permanently!

At our Annual General Meeting in Niagara Falls last month, housing co-ops from across the county recommitted to protecting low-income co-op households. We are coming to a critical point in &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/campaign-to-keep-our-co-ops-affordable-permanently/">Continued</a>

Advocacy Affordable Housing

July 20, 2017

Renovation of Ontario housing co-ops put on hold due to government demands

By Ephraim Vecina “These co-ops are doing their part by leveraging private dollars for the modernization of affordable housing,” CHF Canada director of strategic affairs Tim Ross said. “Now we &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/renovation-of-ontario-housing-co-ops-put-on-hold-due-to-government-demands/">Continued</a>

Advocacy

July 12, 2017

Statement on Pam McConnell: Mitch Cohen

Mitch Cohen developed housing co-ops before joining the Daniels Corporation, where he is now President. Nicknamed &#8220;the developer with a heart&#8221;, Mitch worked with Pam McConnell to make the Regent &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/statement-on-pam-mcconnell-mitch-cohen/">Continued</a>

Profiles

July 12, 2017

Statement on Pam McConnell: Noreen Dunphy

Noreen Dunphy is well-known in the co-op housing community, both as a founding member of CHFT, and as the friendly co-chair of our annual meetings. Noreen released the following statement &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/statement-on-pam-mcconnell-noreen-dunphy/">Continued</a>

Profiles Toronto

July 7, 2017

Co-op housing sector mourns the loss of co-op champion Pam McConnell

Toronto Deputy Mayor Pam McConnell, a former co-op housing member and a long-time co-op champion, died Friday July 7th. CHF Canada and CHFT released a joint statement.

Profiles Toronto

June 30, 2017

CMC recognizes and elects housing co-op leaders at annual congress

Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada (CMC) held its Co-operative Congress last week in Ottawa, presenting one co-op housing representative a major award and electing another to its board of directors. CHF &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/cmc-recognizes-and-elects-housing-co-op-leaders-at-annual-congress/">Continued</a>

Governance

June 21, 2017

Housing Minister addresses Ontario delegates at AGM

&#8220;I agree: we do need more co-op housing.&#8221; We know we’re on the right track when the Minister of Housing declares this at our annual meeting! The Honourable Chris Ballard &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/housing-minister-addresses-ontario-delegates-at-agm/">Continued</a>