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Success Stories

People from all over Canada are coming together to create co-ops!

There are success stories from across the country. Whether the co-op is a new construction, acquisition, conversion or amalgamation; people are finding home.

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Amalgamation

Compass Nova Scotia

Compass NS is a province-wide housing co-operative supporting both existing co-ops and new developments, ensuring long-term stability and growth for the sector.

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Amalgamation

Unified St. John

Unified Saint John Housing Co-operative was created through the merger of several smaller housing co-ops in the Saint John area to form a larger, more sustainable organization.

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New Construction

The Range

The Range is a sector-led, non-profit housing co-operative located in Saint John, New Brunswick. With 184 mixed-income homes, including four new accessible units, it exists to provide secure, community-governed, and affordable housing. It was established in 2022 by CHF Canada and Housing Alternatives through the Federal Lands Initiative.

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New Construction

Unity North

Dedicated to providing inclusive homes in resilient communities, the Unity North Neighbourhood, adds 57 new co-op homes to Halifax’s housing landscape.

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New Construction

Kingston Co-op

This project is an exciting example of how co-op housing communities are creating new homes and doing their part to address the housing crisis. It is also an example of how partnerships make co-op expansions possible.

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Acquisition

Island Unity – Pope Road Acquisition

Prince Edward Island’s Community Housing Expansion Pilot helps non-profit and co-operative housing organizations expand housing through acquisitions and new construction. This collaboration ensures the homes remain at-cost and community-owned

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Acquisition

Tidal Bay Pictou County Acquisition

Tidal Bay will continue to expand its pipeline of acquisitions and new housing developments. While identifying opportunities for amalgamations with existing local housing providers and co-operatives.

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Conversion

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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Conversion

Compass Nova Scotia

Compass NS is a province-wide housing co-operative supporting both existing co-ops and new developments, ensuring long-term stability and growth for the sector.

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