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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.

24 November 2022
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Sunshine Housing Co-operative, the Community Land Trust, (CLT), BC Housing, and the City of Surrey have partnered to build a new 69-home affordable co-operative housing development in Surrey.

14 November 2022
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The CHF BC Board of Directors have submitted a special resolution for the consideration and approval by members at our AGM on November 20, 2022.

10 November 2022
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The CHF BC offices will be closed for Remembrance Day (November 11) and will reopen for regular business hours on Monday, November 14, 2022.

10 November 2022
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CHF BC is honoured to have Djaka Blais (she/her) the Executive Director of the Hogan’s Alley Society (HAS) speak at our annual general meeting on November 20, 2022.

9 November 2022
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Whether you are a new delegate for your co-op, or someone who’s been to CHF BC meetings in the past, this video will give an orientation to the federation and show you everything you need to know about our 2022 Annual General Meeting on November 20th.

8 November 2022
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shows that rent trends in non-profit co-op housing differs dramatically from that of the private rental sector, where rents have increased nationally by 11 percent in the last year alone.

1 November 2022
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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.

27 October 2022
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Following the success of our hybrid SAGM earlier this year, and to ensure all our members have access to the meeting, we will open again be offering a hybrid online and in-person event.

26 October 2022
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There will be five (5) at large directors and one(1) at large Finance Committee member be elected at the 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on November 20, 2022 . All positions are for two-year terms.

18 October 2022
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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.