Related Organizations
Community Housing Land Trust Foundation
The Land Trust was established in 1993 by CHF BC members to acquire, create and preserve affordable housing for future generations and to foster self-managed housing communities in BC. For more information on the Land Trust, contact us.
For more information, checkout this Land Trust study: "Linking Affordable Housing Policies to Usage: Case Studies of Municipalities in BC".
Disability Trust
As part of joining a housing co-op, a new member must buy shares. The Disability Trust helps people with disabilities who are unable to pay for their shares by providing a loan with no fee or interest.
Download a copy of the Disability Trust information flyer, or for more information contact Deanna Ferguson.
Domestic Violence Relief Fund (DVRF)
The Domestic Violence Relief Fund (DVRF) is a program administered by the Land Trust to help women who have experienced or are at risk of abuse, threats or violence. Like the Disability Trust, the DVRF provides loans with no fee or interest to qualified beneficiaries. For more information, download a copy of the Domestic Violence Relief Fund (DVRF) flyer or the DVRF Manual or contact Deanna Ferguson.
If you know a woman who might be eligible for this fund and would like information about housing co-ops please get in touch.
COHO Management Services Society
COHO Management Services Society is the co-op management services arm of CHF BC. Created by the Federation in 1983, COHO offers management and consulting services to BC housing co-ops on a not-for-profit basis.
COHO's aim is to meet the operational and financial management requirements of housing co-operatives, while helping them to retain democratic control of their affairs.
COHO offers a wide range of services for co-ops to choose from. It specializes in financial, accounting and corporate services and also offers a full maintenance and repair service. Contract staff are available to work directly from your co-op'sown office.
It is not necessary to belong to CHF BC to use COHO. Contact COHO for more information:
Telephone: 604.879.5771
Fax: 604.879.8792
email: coho@coho.bc.ca
CRS - COHO Repair Services
CRS specializes in maintenance for co-ops in Greater Vancouver and Vancouver Island.
CHF Canada
CHF Canada is the nation-wide umbrella organization for co-op housing and Canada’s link with co-op housing around the world.
