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Submit your expression of interest for 2026 Annual Meeting workshop proposals

Submit your expression of interest for 2026 Annual Meeting workshop proposalsSeptember 17

CHF Canada is looking for workshop submissions for our 2026 Annual Meeting in Fredericton, NB....

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Submission to Build Canada Homes: Co-operative housing: Built to last, with purpose and scale

Submission to Build Canada Homes: Co-operative housing: Built to last, with purpose and scaleSeptember 17

In August, CHF Canada made a submission to Build Canada Homes. We proposed working directly...

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Canada’s housing co-ops warmly welcome Build Canada Homes

Canada’s housing co-ops warmly welcome Build Canada HomesSeptember 14

Today’s announcement by Prime Minister Mark Carney launching Build Canada Homes holds significant promise for...

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Build Canada Homes: A Bold Opportunity — If We Get It Right

Build Canada Homes: A Bold Opportunity — If We Get It RightAugust 27

Written by: John Gordon (Chief Executive Officer, National Indigenous Housing Collaborative Inc.) Tim Ross (Chief...

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Events

18Sep

1:15 – 2:30 pm EST Topic: Demystifying Co-op Finances and Inclusion – for Staff and...

18Sep

7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Est  Are you a young co-op member or staff person? Do...

25Sep

FREE 7:00 – 8:30 pm EDT A new series just launched to help co-op members...

25Sep

FREE 1:30 – 3:00 pm EDT We’re launching a new free educational webinar – Making...

27Sep

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Our annual fall regional education events are coming up. Join us in...

Success Stories and Social Feed

Success Stories

Innovative. Diverse. Democratic.
Find out why 250,000 people in Canada call housing co-ops home.

  • Stanley Knowles Co-op
    Stanley Knowles Co-op
    Toronto seniors enjoy a diverse community
    Flanked by condo towers in the dynamic Yonge-Eglinton neighborhood of Toronto, the co-op’s 103 units are home to a diverse community, 2/3 of whom are seniors.
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  • Fraserview Co-op
    Fraserview Co-op
    Beautiful new riverside co-op helps address Vancouver’s housing crunch.
    Developed in partnership with the City, this innovative project will provide affordable community housing desperately needed in a region with sky-high rents and real estate.
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  • Sundance Housing Co-op
    Sundance Housing Co-op
    Dedicated to sustainable living
    After operating for more than 40 years, this Edmonton co-op has begun a deep energy retrofit project.
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  • Tamil Co-operative Homes
    Tamil Co-operative Homes
    Community Spirit
    Once a haven for Tamil refugees, today this co-op welcomes immigrants from many countries and is considered not just an affordable stop but a permanent home.
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  • Unified Saint John Housing Co-op
    Unified Saint John Housing Co-op
    Co-operation Among Co-ops – Mergers
    The biggest merger in Canadian co-op housing history began with the desire for a stronger voice, financial sustainability and more opportunities for engagement.
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  • Hugh Garner Housing Co-op
    Hugh Garner Housing Co-op
    Planning and Advocacy
    This forward-looking community engaged politicians, ministers and other decision-makers to the benefit of thousands of housing co-op members across the country.
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🏠 Big news for housing in Canada!

CHF Canada welcomes the launch of Build Canada Homes, a bold new federal agency that aims to quickly build affordable housing, including co-op housing.
We can't wait to get started.
Read more: https://shorturl.at/FIw11

Thank you MPP Cooper for taking the time to meet with CHF Canada today to speak about how we can support and grow co-op housing in Toronto and across the province and provide more good-quality homes people can afford. @MichelleC_PC #onpoli #coops

3 days ago

CHF Canada
🏠 Big news for housing in Canada! CHF Canada welcomes the launch of Build Canada Homes, a bold new federal agency that aims to quickly build affordable housing, including co-op housing. With decades of development experience and a ready pipeline of projects, the co-operative housing sector is ready and able to build and acquire affordable, secure co-op homes at the scale and speed the nation requires. We can’t wait to get started. Read our full statement here: shorturl.at/FIw11 ... See MoreSee Less
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5 days ago

CHF Canada
Congratulations to The Range on their opening today in Saint John, as they add 4 new accessible homes to the existing 180 co-op homes acquired in 2022. With help from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), City of Saint John and NB Power / Énergie NB, The Range is a more diverse and permanently affordable community. ... See MoreSee Less
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