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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
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February 1, 2020
News

City of Vancouver releases long awaited Co-op Lease Discussion Paper

Earlier this week, the City of Vancouver released its long awaited co-op Lease discussion paper.  This launches a period of consultation and discussion that is expected to result in a … Continued
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January 26, 2020
Story

Fraserview members take the lead

Fraserview Housing Co-operative took a big step forward by electing its first resident board at last week’s annual general meeting. This marks an important occasion in the life of a … Continued
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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.
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February 13, 2019
News

Vancouver Expiring Leases 2019: Summary of First Meetings

It was a cold, snowy night… A good reminder of the importance of protecting co-op homes and resolving the challenge of expiring leases. February 11 marked the second meeting in … Continued
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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
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October 18, 2018
News

Preservation Funding Helps Your Co-op Get Planning

Good news for co-ops with active, federally-administered operating agreements! Co-ops with a Section 95, ILM or Section 61 agreement are eligible to apply to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) … Continued
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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March 2, 2018
News

Housing co-ops welcome funding for housing in federal budget

CHF BC welcomes the budget announced by the federal government on Tuesday, which will help more Canadians find a safe, secure and affordable place to call home. The federal announcement … Continued
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