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June 15, 2022
Story
Cultivating Relationships with the Land and Each Other
Twin Rainbows Housing Co-operative received a CHF Canada Regional Diversity Grant to hold two workshops on land and cultural dispossession, reconciliation and creating awareness around colonial structures. The workshops aimed to help co-op members build better relations with the land and the host nations.
May 9, 2022
News
In Memory of Wes Hosler
Many of you will remember Wes as a community housing sector stalwart. He served as both treasurer and president of CHF Canada, as well as president of CHF BC. He is also one of CHF Canada’s Honorary Life Associates.
March 9, 2022
Media
Housing Co-ops Featured in CBC Article on Cost of Living
Members of an East Vancouver and a Burnaby co-op were featured in a CBC News story on March 7, 2022. The article profiles members of each co-op—including CHF BC director John Bathurst—and includes commentary from CHF BC CEO Thom Armstrong.
March 3, 2022
News
UPDATE: Rental Assistance Program (FCHI-2) Action Plans
Every co-op in the Rental Assistance Program (FCHI-2) will need to complete an Action Plan covering the next three years. The launch of the Self Assessment and Action Plan will take place in the week of 7 March 2022, with a submission deadline of 1 April 2022 for your plan.
February 25, 2022
News
Building the Next Generation of Co-operative Housing
A return to dedicated federal investment designed to build and acquire co-op housing at scale, in partnership with the co-operative housing sector, will help meaningfully address the housing crisis.
February 24, 2022
News
BC Budget 2022 falls short on urgent need for more funding for affordable housing
The biggest omission in the budget is the lack of any attention to the loss of affordable homes from the existing rental market.
February 11, 2022
Story
20 Years of Working with Vancouver Island Co-ops
2022 marks the 20th anniversary of the merger of The Vancouver Island Co-operative Housing Association and the Co-operative Housing Federation of BC. The result — one federation serving housing co-ops across the province — has been a resounding success.
January 27, 2022
News
BC’s first Urban Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Strategy
AHMA's groundbreaking work is an important step part of claiming and protecting the social, economic, and Indigenous housing rights of all urban, rural, and northern Indigenous Peoples in British Columbia.
January 6, 2022
Tips
Winter Safety Tips for Your Housing Co-op
Winter brings a unique set of challenges for housing co-operatives, including a greater risk of slips and falls due to slippery and icy conditions. However, with some extra care, slip and fall incidents can be reduced by paying careful attention to the following issues.
October 25, 2021
News
Open Letter to the BC Government on the Climate Emergency
We call on the BC government to recognize the urgency and alarm that people all over the province are feeling as the climate crisis directly impacts our communities and our health: deadly heat waves, wildfires, drought, floods, crop failure, fisheries collapse, and costly evacuations and infrastructure damage. These climate-related impacts are unprecedented and intensifying. Indigenous peoples stand to be disproportionately impacted by climate events despite successfully taking care of the land since time immemorial.
