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25 August 2011
CHF BC reports on a great year
CHF BC mailed annual dues invoices to members today along with an overview of CHF BC’s accomplishments during a very busy and exciting year.CHF BC highlights 2010-11 – IslandFor more information…
30 June 2011
Your future starts now: Co-op housing at the crossroads
CHF BC recommends CHF Canada’s new video "Your future starts now: Co-op housing at the crossroads" just launched to enthusiastic reception by their members at the national federation…
1 May 2011
CHF BC, Vancity and Terra Housing announce new partnership
In a new venture that means financing opportunities for housing co-ops CHF BC, Vancity Community Foundation, and Terra Housing Consultants have agreed to work together to create a vehicle for…
20 April 2011
Second Island trade show a big success!
The room buzzed with energy as members moved from one booth to the next asking questions and picking up information about the benefit of each commercial service. Every Island co-op uses at least one…
23 March 2011
Island office packed for Open House
CHF BC, COHO Management Services Society, and COHO Repair Services (CRS) hosted their third annual open house in the Victoria office on Mar 9. Nearly 60 people from co-ops around the Capital Region,…
17 February 2011
One of the largest turnouts ever to Island Council meeting
More than half of CHF BC’s Island member co-ops turned out for the Island Council meeting on February 16 – one of the largest turnouts ever to an Island Council meeting.Delegates and observers…
3 June 2010
Housing co-ops welcome NDP housing plan
The NDP announcement of a comprehensive plan to create new affordable housing is welcome news for the four million Canadians in core housing need.
3 June 2010
Another popular Education Conference
CHF BC’s Spring Conference was almost fully sold out. Members representing housing co-ops throughout the province enjoyed a great selection of workshops.
3 June 2010
Cana Management celebrates 25 years
This year marks Cana Management’s 25th anniversary serving the co-op housing community in BC. They held an open house on October 14 to celebrate.
3 June 2010
Province Has Important Role in Social Housing – Housing Co-ops Urge BC Govt
VANCOUVER – The Co-operative Housing Federation of BC (CHF BC) is urging the BC government today to maintain its commitment to building new affordable housing, after learning that projects…
3 June 2010
Excellent turnout and feedback at Island section 95 meeting
There was standing room only at the Section 95 Subsidy crisis meeting held in Victoria on September 27.