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Housing co-ops welcome National Housing Strategy
Today, the National Housing Strategy was announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Minister Responsible for CMHC Jean-Yves Duclos at events in Toronto and Vancouver. In its news release, CHF Canada welcomed the Strategy which includes provisions to protect low-income members of housing co-operatives and to build new affordable housing for Canadians in need. After … Continue reading “Housing co-ops welcome National Housing Strategy”
Federal budget highlights urgency of the housing crisis: co-ops are ready to build
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 16, 2024 OTTAWA – Today, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled the 2024 federal budget, which largely focuses on the housing needs of renters and younger generations. Many of the housing commitments outlined in the budget were announced as part of the federal government’s new housing plan, unveiled last week. The Co-operative … Continue reading “Federal budget highlights urgency of the housing crisis: co-ops are ready to build”
Federal Fall Economic Statement includes investments for new co-op and affordable housing
On November 21, the Federal Government presented its 2023 Fall Economic Statement, which focused on housing and affordability. CHF Canada was pleased to see new funding announcements for co-op and affordable housing supply, along with a change that makes non-profit co-op housing development eligible for the GST rental rebate. While we remain steadfast in our … Continue reading “Federal Fall Economic Statement includes investments for new co-op and affordable housing”
MEDIA: CHF Canada welcomes investments for co-op and affordable housing supply in Federal Fall Economic Statement
(November 21 2023) – Today, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland presented the Fall Economic Statement focused on accelerating the construction of new rental housing and addressing growing cost-of-living concerns. New funding announcements included a $1 billion over three years for the Affordable Housing Fund for co-op, non-profit, and social housing development, … Continue reading “MEDIA: CHF Canada welcomes investments for co-op and affordable housing supply in Federal Fall Economic Statement”
Introducing Ami Patel, CHF Canada’s new Director, Co-operative Housing Development
We’re pleased to welcome Ami Patel to CHF Canada as she takes on the new senior position of Director, Co-operative Housing Development. Ami didn’t always know she wanted to work in the non-profit sector. A chartered professional accountant, she worked in banking and financial services in Toronto before taking the position of CFO at Windsor … Continue reading “Introducing Ami Patel, CHF Canada’s new Director, Co-operative Housing Development”
Canada’s resilient housing solution: advancing our vision of Co-op Housing for All
CHF Canada has been hard at work advocating for investments to grow and support housing co-ops. This week, we released our recommendations for the upcoming 2023 Federal Budget and 2023 Ontario Budget. These submissions outline our recommendations for how to create more co-op homes as a solution to the housing crisis, ramp up programs to … Continue reading “Canada’s resilient housing solution: advancing our vision of Co-op Housing for All”
We’re hiring: Director, Co-operative Housing Development
NOTICE OF PERMANENT POSITION: DIRECTOR, CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT The Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada is recruiting for a full time, permanent position of Director, Co-operative Housing Development. The position will be based in Toronto or Ottawa (with consideration for remote/telecommuting), with a target start date of September 2022. Reporting to the Executive Director, and working … Continue reading “We’re hiring: Director, Co-operative Housing Development”
Canada’s housing co-ops meet in Halifax to address housing crisis with more co-op homes
For Immediate Release (Halifax, June 15, 2022) – Over 500 housing co-op members and staff from across Canada are meeting this week in Halifax for the 54th Annual Meeting of the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada (CHF Canada). Participants will gather from June 15 to 18 at the Halifax Convention Centre to learn, network and … Continue reading “Canada’s housing co-ops meet in Halifax to address housing crisis with more co-op homes”
Federal budget prioritizes housing: $1.5B sets the stage to build the next generation of co-op housing
For Immediate Release (Ottawa, April 7, 2022) – Today, the federal government released its 2022 budget, which includes commitments designed to help meaningfully address the housing crisis. In particular, the budget commits to launch a new Co-operative Housing Development Program, with $500 million in funding and $1 billion in loans, as well as an Urban, Rural … Continue reading “Federal budget prioritizes housing: $1.5B sets the stage to build the next generation of co-op housing”
Federal budget prioritizes housing: $1.5B sets the stage to build the next generation of co-op housing
For Immediate Release (Ottawa, April 7, 2022) – Today, the federal government released its 2022 budget, which includes commitments designed to help meaningfully address the housing crisis. In particular, the budget commits to launch a new Co-operative Housing Development Program, with $500 million in funding and $1 billion in loans, as well as an Urban, Rural … Continue reading “Federal budget prioritizes housing: $1.5B sets the stage to build the next generation of co-op housing”