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CHF Canada eNews September 9, 2016

Winnipeg Housing Co-op Wins Long Struggle to Refinance Repairs

September 6, 2016 (Winnipeg) – Village Canadien Housing Co‑op in Winnipeg announced today that it has secured a $9.3 million mortgage with Assiniboine Credit Union, allowing the co‑op to repair &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/winnipeg-housing-co-op-wins-long-struggle-to-refinance-repairs/">Continued</a>

CHF Canada eNews September 2, 2016

CHF Canada mourns the loss of co-op champion Mauril Bélanger

OTTAWA – The Co‑operative Housing Federation of Canada (CHF Canada), today issued the following statement on the loss of co‑op champion, Mauril Bélanger: Mauril Bélanger lived a life defined by &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/chf-canada-mourns-the-loss-of-co-op-champion-mauril-belanger/">Continued</a>

Ottawa versera 150 millions aux coopératives d’habitation

Les coopératives d&#8217;habitation recevront plusieurs millions de dollars de la part du gouvernement fédéral afin d&#8217;aider des milliers de locataires à faible revenu à conserver leur logement. Le ministre du &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/ottawa-versera-150-millions-aux-cooperatives-dhabitation/">Continued</a>

Ontario Region eAlert May 31, 2016

Minister Morneau brings welcome relief to federal co-ops and their low-income members who faced the loss of rent subsidy funding

Toronto, Ontario, April 22, 2016 -The co‑op housing sector was pleased to welcome The Honourable Bill Morneau, Minister of Finance, to the Hugh Garner Housing Co‑op and hear him reiterate &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/minister-morneau-brings-welcome-relief-to-federal-co-ops-and-their-low-income-members-who-faced-the-loss-of-rent-subsidy-funding/">Continued</a>

Housing co-ops welcome federal re-engagement in affordable housing

March 22, 2016 (Ottawa) – “The Co‑operative Housing Federation of Canada and its 900 member housing co‑ops thank the Liberal government for today’s budget commitment which provides transitional funding for &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/housing-co-ops-welcome-federal-re-engagement-in-affordable-housing/">Continued</a>

Local 75 Hospitality Workers Housing Co-op

Toronto Councillor Pam McConnell had multiple pieces to a puzzle: Toronto Community Housing needed to replace social-housing units that were being demolished. Local 75 (Hospitality Workers) needed a permanent home &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/local-75-hospitality-workers-housing-co-op/">Continued</a>