The Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada is the organized voice for Canada's housing co-operatives.
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What does truly inclusive co-op housing look like, and how do we build more of it? Join CHF Canada's Growth Conversation Circle on Oct. 22 (5-6 p.m. ET) to explore emerging practices in co-op housing growth for LGBTQIA+ communities.
Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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Reuben Crescent Housing Co-operative will soon be making co-op housing a reality for many more residents of Kemptville, ON. The new development broke ground last week and will feature 109 co-op homes. Congratulations to Reuben Crescent on achieving this milestone!
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The announcement of the new Canada Rental Protection Fund is a milestone investment in non-market housing will enable housing co-operatives and non-profit housing providers acquire rental buildings and stabilize rents.
Learn more: chfcanada.coop/canadas-housi…
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What does #FIBI co-op housing look like in practice?
Join CHF Canada’s Growth Conversation Circle on Sept. 23 (5-6 p.m. ET), featuring April Ager-White, Eladia Smoke, Georgina Brass and Kevin Chant.
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How can Indigenous-led approaches shape the future of co-op housing? Join CHF Canada's Growth Conversation Circle on Sept. 23 (5-6 p.m. ET) to explore current approaches to For Indigenous, By Indigenous (FIBI) co-op housing.
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Speak up for co-op housing at our virtual rally September 17! Learn how you can make your vote count in Ontario’s municipal elections this fall. Register today: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
How can Indigenous-led approaches shape the future of co-op housing? Join CHF Canada's Growth Conversation Circle on Sept. 23 (5-6 p.m. ET) to explore current approaches to For Indigenous, By Indigenous (FIBI) co-op housing.
🔗 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
As Ontario heads into municipal election season, now is the time to stand up for housing co-ops in our communities.
Join our virtual rally September 17. Learn how you can make an impact and ensure candidates hear our priorities.
Register now: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
Join us September 17 for a virtual rally as we gear up for the Ontario municipal elections this fall. Learn why this is a critical moment for Ontario’s housing co-ops, and how you can make your vote count.
Register now: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
Pledge to Vote Co-op Housing in the fall Ontario municipal elections. Let candidates know that municipalities must act now to protect and build the co-op homes our communities need. votecoop.ca
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Congratulations to our friends at @COCHF1 on the announcement of their new development! This project will bring 101 new below-market co-op homes to Cambridge, Ontario, proving yet again that co-ops are growing and responding to today's housing challenges.
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As politicians and policymakers gather at #AMO2026, CHF Canada is bringing attention to the critical role municipalities play in protecting Ontario’s housing co-ops. Municipalities can protect long-term affordability and community stability. votecoophousing.ca
ALT Photo of AMO crowd and stage. Overlaid text reads "On CHF Canada’s agenda at #AMO2026: - Protecting existing co-op homes - Investing in repairs and renewal - Building the next generation of co-op housing
✅ Advocacy win! The federal government has committed to extending federal rental assistance for five years beyond 2028. Thank you to the many co-op members who championed this cause through CHF Canada's You Hold the Key campaign.
Read more: chfcanada.coop/breaking-news…
73% of Canadians say co-op and non-profit housing can help solve the housing crisis. It is time to scale what works. Read more: abacusdata.ca/canadians-say-…
This week, CHF Canada’s Prairie Region Manager, Maria Vaiaso, spoke to the City of Regina’s Executive Committee in support of the proposed Housing Strategy.
Watch Maria speak: youtube.com/live/ZkgN-y0kO4E…
Read more: sasktoday.ca/regina-today/re…
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Black communities face unique barriers to accessing and developing co-op housing. Join our Growth Conversation Circle on August 19 to connect with sector leaders, explore promising practices, and share ideas for advancing equitable housing solutions: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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Pleasure to meet with The Honourable Joedy Wall, Newfoundland and Labrador's Minister of Housing, and staff from Newfoundland & Labrador Housing. We look forward to working together to support NL's existing co-ops and the government's goal of building 10,000 homes in 5 years.
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🏗️ Big news for Niagara!
Nearly 500 new homes will be built with federal investment — the largest affordable and co-operative housing development in the region at the former Hotel Dieu Hospital site.
Read more: niagarafallsreview.ca/news/n…
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The @CANURB "Canada's Housing Future Summit" brought together housing leaders who are making change across the entire housing ecosystem. CHF Canada's Dallas Alderson shared how we are growing co-op housing and the predictable financing that’s needed to keep co-op projects moving.
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Thank you to the Honourable @RobFlackEML for acknowledging the great work of our members at the Ontario Regional Meeting. We appreciate your commitment to ensure that service agreement frameworks are consistently and fairly applied so co-ops can continue to meet people’s needs.
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Thank you to Minister @DavidHickeySJ , New Brunswick’s Minister responsible for housing, for hosting CHF Canada delegates in Fredericton. We look forward to continuing to work together to support co-op housing communities across the region.
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