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December 5, 2024
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Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs Shares Housing Update at Sawmill Co-op
As 337 more affordable rental homes open in Vancouver, new reports are showing positive signs for renters in B.C., including thousands of renters supported through the BC Rent Bank, decreases … Continued
September 11, 2024
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New Partnership Expands Housing Choice for those with Developmental Disabilities
Adults with developmental disabilities will have access to an expanded range of housing options, thanks to a new partnership between the Co-operative Housing Federation of BC, Community Living BC and … Continued
June 28, 2024
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VIDEO: How Co-op Housing is Addressing our Affordability Crisis
At the recent British Columbia Co-operative Association's (BCCA) 2024 Annual General Meeting, BCCA Co-Executive Director Elvezio Del Bianco interviewed co-op members to learn about the incredible work they are doing in their communities.
In this interview, Elvy talks with CHF BC's Thom Armstrong to discuss how co-operative housing provides solutions for the housing crisis.
June 11, 2024
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The Missing Piece: New Federal Funding Makes a Real Difference
Last week, the Canadian federal government announced the $1.5 billion Co-operative Development Program. This is the first major federal investment in co-op housing in over 30 years.
Our CEO, Thom Armstrong, discussed the significance of this historic funding in recent media appearances, highlighting its impact on co-op housing in B.C.
June 6, 2024
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CHF BC Welcomes Launch of New Co-operative Housing Development Program
This Co-operative Housing Development Program is the first significant federal investment in co-op housing in over 30 years. CHF BC is delighted to see the program—promised in the 2022 federal budget—finally come to fruition.
It includes $500 million in contributions and $1 billion in loans to build housing co-ops across Canada. We are particularly excited that Indigenous-led housing co-ops will be eligible for program funding.
May 1, 2024
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In the News: Vancouver’s Urgent Need for Non-Profit Housing
A recent opinion article in the Vancouver Sun by Nancy Hannum highlights the critical need for non-profit housing in Vancouver.
The op‑ed argues that in Metro Vancouver at least 70 per cent of all new rental supply built over the next 20 years must be non-market, including housing co-ops. This is crucial to alleviate the ongoing housing crisis.
April 5, 2024
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Canada Rental Protection Fund Paves the Way to Housing Stability
B.C.'s housing sector celebrates the $1.5-billion Canada Rental Protection Fund,
The fund builds on the successful B.C. model, extending housing stability and affordability nationwide.
March 15, 2024
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A Dynamic Partnership Towards More Co-op Homes in Vancouver
On March 13, 2024, Thom Armstrong, CEO of the CHF BC and the CLT expressed support for Councillor Sarah-Kirby-Yung's motion regarding co-operative housing in Vancouver entitled “The Future of Co-op Housing—A Path to Delivering More Co-op Homes in Vancouver.”
February 28, 2024
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Introducing a New Era of Co-operative Housing in BC
In a recent CFRO Co-op Radio interview, CHF BC CEO Thom Armstrong shares his insights into the new era of ambitious initiatives shaping the co-operative housing landscape in British Columbia.
Here are five key takeaways from Thom's interview that highlight the transformative strides being made in our province.
February 23, 2024
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Province maintains historic commitment to affordable homes for British Columbians
BC Budget 2024 includes modest spending increases in previously announced provincial housing measures.
British Columbia continues to lead the country in housing investments to benefit low- and moderate-income households. CHF BC, CLT, and the rest of B.C.'s community housing sector is pleased to see these investments maintained and, in some cases, increased.
February 22, 2024
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$2 Billion Federal Investment Empowers Innovative BC Builds Program
On February 20, 2024, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the federal government will be adding another $2 billion in financing to BC Builds
The announcement also included BC Builds' fourth site with 112 new co-operative homes for middle-income households in Vancouver.
