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A well-informed membership makes the co-op housing movement stronger. Keep up-to-date on the latest CHF BC, and co-op housing related, goings-on by reading our latest news below. To get this news—and more— delivered directly to your inbox subscribe to our newsletters.

  18 October 2022   

Get Your Co-op Ready for Winter

To help your co-op get ready for winter, CHF BC’s maintenance supplies partner, RONA has exclusive deals on salts and ice melters on now and throughout the season.

  18 October 2022   

Vancity Increases CHIP Rates to 3.55%

As rates are rising, the CHIP rate of 3.55% is good news for co-ops as it provides above-market returns on your operating and savings accounts and continues to create value for CHF BC membership dues.

  16 October 2022   

Join Us for Co-op Week!

This year, the theme is “Co-operation in the World of Tomorrow.” As the Canadian co-operative movement faced the difficulties of a global pandemic and many other hurdles in the last few years, we, as a community, are looking at how we can build a better future through co-operation.

  3 October 2022   

Employment Opportunity: Co-op Services Advisor

Join our team supporting member housing co-ops by providing meeting support, sound governance & management advice, and promoting our programs and services.

  20 September 2022   

DeCosmos Village Celebrates 50th Anniversary

The co-op put co-op housing on the map in Vancouver, and were also significantly involved in establishing CHF BC.

  15 September 2022   

Employment Opportunity: Director of Finance

The Community Land Trust is looking for a highly analytical Director of Finance who will be responsible for the organization’s finance and accounting functions including planning, implementing, and managing all financial activities.

  15 September 2022   

New Community-Specific Housing Data Portal Launched Ahead of Civic Elections

First of its kind portal provides information on current housing and priority future needs for BC municipalities as local government candidates pledge to protect and build more affordable homes

  12 September 2022   

Are you a City Council Candidate? Sign our Pledge!

We’re asking every mayoral and council candidate across BC to show their support for affordable housing in their communities by signing the Make Housing Central pledge.

  15 August 2022   

VIDEOS: Looking Back, Moving Forward

At our 2022 Spring Education Conference, we held two plenary sessions looking at the past, and future of the co-op housing sector in BC.

  11 August 2022   

Fall 2022 Learning Series

From a practical session on how boards and committees can work together effectively, to an important session to help non-experts understand their co-op’s financial statement:, you’ll find our fall 2022 online education sessions interactive and informative.

  5 August 2022   

VIDEO: Addressing Overheating in Housing Co-ops

Here is the video of our July 28, 2022 webinar on addressing overheating in co-operative housing.

  4 August 2022   

Exclusive Offer on TELUS LivingWell Companion

Members and staff of CHF BC member co-ops can now enjoy an exclusive offer on personal emergency response services from TELUS Health. Enjoy independent living at home or on the go with LivingWell Companion.