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Upcoming Meeting

Annual Meeting

Fredericton, June 11 – 13, 2026.
Three days. 500 co-op leaders. Endless inspiration. Join co-op members and staff from across Canada for inspiring workshops, dynamic keynote sessions, lively social events, and our National Business Meeting. This is the place for exceptional networking—an opportunity to connect with leaders in Canada’s co-op housing sector.

 

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Resources

Welcome to the CHF Canada Resource Centre

We’re excited to open the doors wider to our Resource Centre, now accessible to everyone. This hub of educational tools is designed to support the people who make co-operative housing thrive, from members and board directors to staff and managers. Whether you’re looking to strengthen governance, build community, or navigate the day-to-day operations of a housing co-op, you’ll find practical, experience-based resources to help.

 

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NEW Campaign

The Key Is In Your Hands – Act Now

You Hold The Key
Protect affordable homes. Protect rental assistance now.

Federal rental assistance allows co-ops to provide deeply affordable homes to those that need it, while keeping co-op buildings in good shape and financially sustainable.

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Co-op Housing is Canada’s Next Big Leap in
Building Strong, Connected Communities
CHF Canada is Growing Thriving Co-operative Communities, a Key Solution to Canada’s Housing Crisis
Key Focuses
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Here When Canadians Need Us

CHF Canada is supporting Canadians by advocating to build more co-operative housing in this country.

Our Key Focus Areas
Education
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Supporting Co-op Members for Nearly a Century

Rooted in shared values, housing co-ops are ready to usher in the next generation of growth.

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Membership
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Membership Has its Perks

CHF Canada strengthens housing co-operatives nationwide by supporting over 900 member co-ops with expert guidance, practical resources, training, professional development, and national advocacy.

Benefits of Membership
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A group of seven people, including one in a wheelchair, pose and smile in front of a modern, multi-story co-operative housing apartment building.
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Membership

Looking for Programs?

From insurance, risk management, asset management, financial and long term planning, CHF Canada has a range of programs to meet the growing needs of your co-op.

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Upcoming Events.

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  • Monthly Membership Call – May

    Online
    May 5, 2026

    6:00-7:00PM EST New CHF Canada members are invited to participate in our monthly Membership Call! This live webinar is designed to help you get the most of your CHF Canada membership. You’ll learn about member benefits, service offerings, events, and more. Participants also have the chance to exchange ideas in an open discussion forum and network with other members. Though this call is geared towards new members, all are welcome. It’s a great opportunity to refresh your knowledge of your membership benefits, ask questions and to hear from members of our co-op housing community. These are free events, hosted on Zoom. Registration is required.

  • You Hold The Key | Vous détenez la clé

    Online
    May 5, 2026

    6:00 – 7:30 PM EST You Hold the Key: Co-op Housing Virtual Rally Come out to our virtual rally to learn about how you can get involved in the You Hold the Key campaign to protect affordable co-op homes today. This event is for co-op housing members, staff and supporters across the country who want to protect affordable co-op homes by advocating for the renewal of federal rental assistance. Housing co-ops are one of Canada’s most successful affordable housing models. ____________________________________ Participez à notre rassemblement virtuel pour en savoir plus sur la façon de contribuer à la campagne Vous détenez la clé, qui vise à protéger les logements coopératifs abordables. Cet événement s’adresse aux membres, au personnel et aux défenseurs des coopératives d’habitation de partout au pays qui souhaitent protéger les logements coopératifs abordables en plaidant en faveur du renouvellement du soutien au loyer fourni par le gouvernement fédéral.

  • Energize your co-op: Spring into action!

    On-site
    May 6, 2026

    8:30 AM – 1:00 PM EST (lunch included) The Advocates’ Society 2700-250 Yonge St, Toronto, Ontario, M5B 2L7 (Located in CF Toronto Eaton Centre) Scent-Free Event:To ensure accessibility for all participants, this is a scent-free event. Please refrain from wearing scented products.   Energize Your Co-op: Spring into Action! Join us for a free, in-person session designed to provide Ontario housing co-ops with practical tools to reduce their energy costs. Find new funding and create sustainable, long-term solutions. Gain insights you can implement right away. Learn directly from experienced experts about grants and programs to reduce energy costs, planning steps for upgrades, and strategies to improve long-term co-op performance. Take advantage of this opportunity to connect, learn, and return to your co-op, springing into action. Register today and come into spring with CHF Canada! Event Overview A half-day session bringing together key housing coop stakeholders, utility partners, and sector organizations to explore opportunities for funding energy projects and reducing energy costs towards long-term sustainability. Learn more about helpful programs through information sessions and networking. Facilitators include CHF Canada, Enbridge, Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), City of Toronto, Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), and Toronto Atmospheric Fund.

Success Stories

Advocating for Community

Caroline Co-op was established in 2024, when the tenants fundraised to purchase the building from the landlord and convert it from market rentals to non-profit ownership. Caroline Co-op has 21 units, a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom units, rented to members at affordable rates, including a portion of units offered at rental assistance rates subsidized through the City of Hamilton.

Caroline Street

The co-op was established in 2024, when the tenants fundraised to purchase the building from the landlord and convert it from market rentals to non-profit ownership. Caroline Co-op has 21 units, a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom units, rented to members at affordable rates, including a portion of units offered at rent-geared-to-income rates subsidized through the City of Hamilton.

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