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April 30, 2020
News
A fond farewell to co-op champion Kerry Smith
For more than 30 years, Kerry Smith has worked tirelessly on behalf of the co-op sector – advocating, advising, and supporting with knowledge and wisdom in a variety of roles – and will be deeply missed as she begins her retirement effective today.
A treasured friend and colleague, Kerry has been looking forward to this next chapter in her life for some time and has decided to move up her retirement date to get a jump on all the adventures she has planned (many involving her trail bike, Mollie!).
February 19, 2020
Media
BC Budget: Delayed Investments Will Make Housing Crisis Worse
MEDIA RELEASE BC Budget: Delayed Investments Will Only Make BC’s Housing Crisis Worse Housing advocates express disappointment in 2020 provincial budget VICTORIA, BC (February 18, 2020) – The … Continued
June 18, 2019
News
Update on developments that affect co-ops in the City of Vancouver
The following is a brief update on developments that affect co-ops in the City of Vancouver.
Vancouver City Hall has been recently active on a couple of fronts.
October 26, 2018
Media
CLT & City of Vancouver break ground on Fraserview Expansion
The Community Land Trust and City of Vancouver broke ground on 140 new units of affordable co-op housing. More than 100 of the 140 homes are designed for families. These include 65 two-bedroom apartments and townhomes and 37 three-bedroom apartments and townhomes.
The combined future developments in Fraser Lands River District will be western Canada’s largest housing co-operative with 418 homes
June 14, 2018
News
Awards and Honours for CHF BC, CLT, and David Lach
CHF BC has been pleased to serve the co-op sector for more than 35 years, and we were thrilled to receive multiple awards at the CHF Canada AGM in Victoria that recognized our efforts!
May 9, 2018
Events
2018 Semi-Annual General Meeting: A great day with exciting news for co-ops
CHF BC members met on Sunday, May 6, for an afternoon packed with exciting news and opportunities to connect with each other.
May 4, 2018
Media
Community Land Trust Will Build More Than 1000 Affordable Homes on Land Contributed by City of Vancouver
The Community Land Trust (CLT) is pleased to announce it will be building more than 1000 affordable homes in the City of Vancouver, ensuring low-income families and some of our most vulnerable residents have access to suitable housing that allows them to remain in the inclusive, livable city they call home.
These homes will be built on seven sites in Vancouver, making it the largest one-time municipal land investment into the Community Housing Sector in Canada.
April 18, 2018
Media
Housing Advocates Welcome Historic Investment in the Community Housing Sector
Housing Central partners Co-op Housing Federation of BC and BC Non-Profit Housing Association applaud the provincial government’s historic investment in the community housing sector with today’s announcement to build 14,000 new affordable rental housing units over the next 10 years through partnerships with non-profit housing providers, co-ops and municipalities.
