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5 June 2023
CMHC Launches Canada Greener Affordable Housing Program
On June 1, 2023, CMHC launched a new time-limited program to support deep energy retrofits (i.e. ≥70% reduction in energy consumption and ≥80% in greenhouse gas emissions).
The Canada Greener Affordable Housing program helps affordable housing providers—including housing co-operative— complete deep energy retrofits on existing multi-unit residential buildings.
23 February 2022
BC Budget 2022 falls short on urgent need for more funding for affordable housing
The biggest omission in the budget is the lack of any attention to the loss of affordable homes from the existing rental market.
29 January 2021
Community-Based Tenant Initiative is also for Co-ops
CHF BC was a founding partner in the creation of The Community Housing Transformation Centre. Among other things, the Centre administers funding for co-ops and others to improve member (and tenant) engagement. This year’s funding period will soon end on March 31. Consider making an application under the Community-Based Tenant Initiative Fund. The following comes … Continued