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February 2, 2022

Black History Month: William Andrew White III

William Andrew White III was a composer, social justice activist, and the first Black Canadian to run for federal office in Canada. He was the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation candidate in &hellip; <a href="https://chf-ca.papercrane.ca/black-history-month-william-andrew-white-iii/">Continued</a>

Black History Month Diversity Inclusion

February 2, 2022

CHF Canada launches Aging in Place Exchange Network

The Aging in Place Exchange Network is a new national online network that mobilizes a diverse range of co-op housing leaders with interest and expertise in aging in place including &hellip; <a href="https://chf-ca.papercrane.ca/chf-canada-launches-aging-in-place-exchange-network/">Continued</a>

Aging In Place

January 27, 2022

CALL TO ACTION: Help #FixtheFormula4Coops – Respond to Service Agreement consultation

CHF Canada offers guide, webinar on how to participate Calling all Ontario co-ops, members and supporters: we need your help to protect the homes of tens of thousands of members &hellip; <a href="https://chf-ca.papercrane.ca/call-to-action-help-fixtheformula4coops-respond-to-service-agreement-consultation/">Continued</a>

Advocacy Affordable Housing CHF Canada

January 19, 2022

Speak up to support Ontario co-ops

The provincial government is currently undertaking two important consultations that impact housing co-ops, and a third has wrapped up: Here is how you can participate in the consultations, to help &hellip; <a href="https://chf-ca.papercrane.ca/speak-up-to-support-ontario-co-ops/">Continued</a>

January 19, 2022

CHF Canada’s key recommendation for the Ontario budget is to Fix the Funding Formula for Co-ops

Across the province, Ontarians are desperately looking for an affordable place to call home. The current state of the housing market requires real and decisive action in order for people &hellip; <a href="https://chf-ca.papercrane.ca/chf-canadas-key-recommendation-for-the-ontario-budget-is-to-fix-the-funding-formula-for-co-ops/">Continued</a>

Ontario

January 19, 2022

CMHC announces $118 million in FCHI-2 rental assistance for federally-administered co-ops

On Thursday, January 13, 2022, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Ahmed Hussen announced $118.2 million for the Federal Community Housing Initiative. This funding means that federally-administered co-ops located &hellip; <a href="https://chf-ca.papercrane.ca/cmhc-announces-118-million-in-fchi-2-rental-assistance-for-federally-administered-co-ops/">Continued</a>

CMHC FCHI FCHI-2

January 19, 2022

Watch a new video showing co-op success stories in Nova Scotia

This new Compass NS video outlines the organization’s mission, vision and values as well as the growth and future development projects of the first sector-led co-operative in Canada. Compass NS &hellip; <a href="https://chf-ca.papercrane.ca/watch-a-new-video-showing-co-op-success-stories-in-nova-scotia/">Continued</a>

Compass NS Development Nova Scotia

January 19, 2022

CHF Canada’s key recommendation for the Ontario budget is to Fix the Funding Formula for Co-ops

Across the province, Ontarians are desperately looking for an affordable place to call home. The current state of the housing market requires real and decisive action in order for people &hellip; <a href="https://chf-ca.papercrane.ca/chf-canadas-key-recommendation-for-the-ontario-budget-is-to-fix-the-funding-formula-for-co-ops-2/">Continued</a>

Advocacy Affordable Housing Budget

January 14, 2022

CHF Canada encourages co-ops to participate in the Co-op Act consultation

CHF Canada supports changes to permanently allow virtual meetings; however, changes to how by-laws are passed go too far The government of Ontario is seeking input on proposed changes to &hellip; <a href="https://chf-ca.papercrane.ca/chf-canada-encourages-co-ops-to-participate-in-the-co-op-act-consultation/">Continued</a>

Advocacy Affordable Housing CHF Canada