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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 February 2017   

Nothing for housing co-ops in BC Budget

Housing co-ops will be hard pressed to find any good news in this week’s provincial budget, no matter how closely they look. While it’s true that the province’s pre-budget…

  21 February 2017   

February 15 Vancouver Island Council Meeting

Island members filled the room on February 15 for the Vancouver Island Council meeting in Victoria, networking with new and familiar faces, delegates and co-op members.

  20 February 2017   

CHMC Reno/Retro Grant Update

The announcement last year of CMHC’s Reno/Retro grant program attracted a lot of attention among housing co-operatives in BC and across the country. More than forty co-ops in BC made…

  14 February 2017   

Discover Energy Savings Challenge

Our Housing Central partner, BC Non-Profit Housing Association, is running a Discover Energy Savings Challenge. All non-profit housing providers and co-ops are eligible to participate.Do you plan to:

  9 February 2017   

New hope for Vancouver co-ops on leased land

Vancouver City Council adopted a report yesterday that will lead to long-term security of tenure for up to 50 housing co-ops on City land.

  7 February 2017   

We’re Living Wage Employers!

CHF BC and COHO Management Services Society (COHO) are proud to announce that they are now certified as Living Wage Employers. General Manager for COHO and CHF BC Michelle Iversen said,…

  24 January 2017   

Thermal Imaging for co-ops in Vancouver – deadline January 31

The City of Vancouver is offering a thermal imaging program aimed at reducing the City’s greenhouse gas emissions. Housing co-ops have successfully used thermal infrared imaging in the past to…

  25 November 2016   

A great AGM!

CHF BC held an AGM unlike any other on Sunday, November 20 in Richmond in tandem with the launch of Housing Central: BC’s Affordable Housing Conference.

  19 November 2016   

CHF BC Gets a New Look!

CHF BC has been serving member housing co-ops since 1982. For almost 35 years we’ve sought to be the go-to hub for developing and strengthening community with responsive services, easy-to-access…

  8 November 2016   

Inspiring education conference and plenary

On October 22, CHF BC members came together for another inspiring education conference. There was great feedback from participants new, returning and from around the province.

  26 October 2016   

October 19 Vancouver Island Council Meeting along with Elections

Island members filled the room on October 19 for the Vancouver Island Council meeting in Victoria, networking with new and familiar faces, delegates and co-op members.

  18 August 2016   

The Community Land Trust Foundation enters Memorandum of Understanding with North Cowichan Council

The Council of North Cowichan has set out to explore affordable housing initiatives in their municipality while entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with The Community Land Trust Foundation….