CHF Canada

CHF Canada The Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada is the organized voice for housing co-ops in Canada.

La Fédération de l'habitation coopérative du Canada est la voix organisée des coopératives d'habitation au Canada.

🎬 Heading to Fredericton for CHF Canada’s Annual Meeting? Kick things off with an inspiring FREE co-op housing movie nig...
05/29/2026

🎬 Heading to Fredericton for CHF Canada’s Annual Meeting? Kick things off with an inspiring FREE co-op housing movie night!

Join us Wednesday, June 10 from 7–9 p.m. at the beautiful Playhouse for a double-feature screening celebrating the power of co-operative housing. Featuring documentaries on Paloma Housing Co-operative and Caroline Co-op, plus a post-film panel discussion with co-op housing voices.

Open to Annual Meeting attendees and the Fredericton community and just a short walk from the convention centre.

Come connect, reflect, and celebrate co-op housing together. We hope to see you there! 🍿✨

05/14/2026

“I've been homeless. There's nothing like having a home.”

For many people living in housing co-ops, rental assistance is what makes stability possible. It means families can keep food on the table, seniors can stay connected to their communities, and people who have experienced homelessness can finally feel safe.

Watch Nathalie’s story and join our campaign today. Real people. Real homes. Protect rental assistance now.

youholdthekey.ca

📣 Time to take action, co-op members! Help make your voice heard by getting your co-op board to adopt a resolution suppo...
05/13/2026

📣 Time to take action, co-op members!

Help make your voice heard by getting your co-op board to adopt a resolution supporting You Hold the Key, CHF Canada's campaign to renew rental assistance now.

We’ll be sending the first batch of resolutions to Minister Robertson next week, and there’s still time for your co-op to be included.

Every resolution sends a strong message: Co-op housing matters and rental assistance changes lives. 🔑💙

Talk to your board today and help protect affordable homes in our communities.

EASY TEMPLATE HERE: https://chfcanada.coop/you-hold-the-key/ -action

Losing rental assistance would increase the risk of displacement among seniors. The federal government needs to renew re...
05/08/2026

Losing rental assistance would increase the risk of displacement among seniors.

The federal government needs to renew rental assistance, so these seniors can continue to live in the co-op community that supports them.

Keep seniors housed. Write a letter to your MP today: youholdthekey.ca

Do you live in a co-op in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Southwestern Ontario or the Atlantic provinces? Change the life of a s...
05/07/2026

Do you live in a co-op in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Southwestern Ontario or the Atlantic provinces? Change the life of a studying neighbour and tell them CHF Canada has scholarships available! Deadline to apply on our website is May 31. Learn more and apply at https://chfcanada.coop/programs/awards-scholarships/

May 5 is Red Dress Day, dedicated to raising awareness about Canada's ongoing crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous ...
05/05/2026

May 5 is Red Dress Day, dedicated to raising awareness about Canada's ongoing crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S). Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people experience violence at rates far exceeding the general population, creating devastating consequences for their communities. Today, we honour and remember their lives while supporting the pursuit of justice and change for those affected by this crisis.

Co-ops need to update their buildings and prioritize capital repairs, including accessibility. Rental assistance means a...
05/04/2026

Co-ops need to update their buildings and prioritize capital repairs, including accessibility. Rental assistance means all co-op members can pay their housing charges, allowing the co-op to access refinancing to make upgrades and repairs.

Write a letter to your MP today to renew rental assistance: dub.sh/yhtk-email

Co-op boards trust the Co-op Housing Management Accreditation program to provide their managers with top-notch professio...
04/30/2026

Co-op boards trust the Co-op Housing Management Accreditation program to provide their managers with top-notch professional development. The program is our investment in ensuring co-ops have well-trained staff dedicated to meeting their management needs. Your manager can start today with on demand courses. Check out our schedule at chfcanada.coop/accreditation

CHF Canada is proud to partner with ReHousing to launch a new resource designed to strengthen development knowledge acro...
04/30/2026

CHF Canada is proud to partner with ReHousing to launch a new resource designed to strengthen development knowledge across the co-operative housing sector.

As Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) continue to grow, and as governments increasingly support non-market housing projects using these approaches, these tools will help co-ops navigate new opportunities with confidence.

The Manual explores different prefabricated building systems, outlining how they work, their benefits and challenges, and where they are being used across Canada.

CHF Canada has also produced a handy toolkit which helps assess whether MMC is the right fit for emerging co-op developments, with practical guidance on feasibility, procurement, vendor contacts, and key risks to consider.

These resources are another step toward building more co-op homes, faster and smarter, for communities across Canada.

We invite you to dig deeper: https://chfcanada.coop/resources/build/new-construction/methods-designs/

Rental assistance through the Federal Community Housing Initiative (FCHI) and the Canada Community Housing Initiative (C...
04/27/2026

Rental assistance through the Federal Community Housing Initiative (FCHI) and the Canada Community Housing Initiative (CCHI) are scheduled to end in 2028, putting thousands of affordable co-op households is at risk. We must act now — and "You Hold the Key"!

Join us online on Tuesday, May 5 to discover how you can support our campaign to renew federal rental assistance and protect affordable co-op homes. Register now: dub.sh/yhtk-virtual-rally

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