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13 January 2012
New development partnership takes shape
CHF BC, Vancity and Terra Housing Consultants have taken the next step in their efforts to help co-ops get access to the financing they will need to invest in their aging buildings.Social Purpose…
2 December 2011
CHF BC’s annual meeting dynamic and eventful
Members and guests heard exciting news from CHF BC’s board of directors at the Federation’s annual general meeting on November 26. Watch this site for more details, coming soon….
15 November 2011
November Member Forum takes on “aging in place”
A packed room and a hot topic saw CHF BC and CHF Canada members engaged in lively discussion about "aging in place" at the November 14 Member Forum.Dianne Brubaker, CHF…
15 November 2011
Big City Mayors’ Caucus supports rental housing charter
The Big City Mayors’ Caucus of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) welcomed the Charter for Rental Housing developed and recently signed by the Rental Housing Coalition….
9 November 2011
CHF BC signs Rental Housing Coalition Charter
CHF BC’s executive director, Thom Armstrong, spoke at a media conference today in Vancouver to launch the Canadian Rental Housing Coalition Charter. CHF BC is a founding member of…
1 November 2011
Island Education Day has record turnout!
The Fall Island Education Day on Nov. 5th had a record turnout with both workshops almost fully sold out with 30 members from 12 co-ops in attendance. Participants can access workshop…
1 November 2011
UN launches the International Year of Co-operatives!
On October 31, 2011, the United Nations General Assembly officially launched 2012 International Year of Co-operatives. Watch the 2012 video and see more videos from the UN webcast at the UN…
25 October 2011
Record numbers at Fall Education Conference
A record 181 people registered for CHF BC’s Fall Education Conference on Saturday, October 22. Just some of the popular workshops at the Conference were Housing subsidies in a post-operating…
14 October 2011
Vancouver Island Council elects new Island director
Congratulations to Nicole Chaland (Roofs and Roots Housing Co-op) who was elected as one of two Vancouver Island Directors on the CHF BC board at the Council meeting held on October 12.
12 October 2011
Member Forum plans for 2012 co-operative celebrations
The United Nations has declared 2012 to be the International Year of the Co-operative, with the slogan "Co-operative enterprises build a better world." Housing co-ops plan to celebrate…
13 September 2011
Co-ops get ready for emergency
CHF BC and CHF Canada’s Member Forum on September 12 looked at what co-op members can do to be ready to survive an emergency. Jackie Kloosterboer, Emergency Planning Co-ordinator for…
1 September 2011
New website gives members more tools
CHF BC is pleased to announce the launch of its new website. Our new site offers much easier access to the Federation’s resources and social media sites. Check out all of the…