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14 February 2022
Winter Updates from CHF Canada
News and updates from our colleagues at CHF Canada for winter 2022.
20 January 2022
CMHC announces $118M in assistance for federally-administered co-ops
This funding means that federally-administered co-ops located in BC, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and PEI, whose operating agreements expired before April 2016 will now be able to access rental assistance until 2028 through FCHI.
4 December 2021
Housing co-ops safe after Abbotsford flood
CHF BC is relieved to know that the housing co-ops in the Abbotsford area are undamaged after recent flooding. Our staff has reached out to co-ops in this worst-hit region and was informed that the local co-ops are all on high ground. If your co-op was affected by the floods and you need advice, including … Continued
24 November 2021
CHF Canada’s response to the 2021 Speech form the Throne
On November 22, 2021, the Governor General delivered the Speech of the Throne outlining the recently re-elected Liberal government’s new priorities. Coincidentally, it was also National Housing Day, which put a lot of focus on the new government’s commitment to affordable– and cooperative–housing. Here is what our partners at CHF Canada had to say about … Continued