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10 May 2018
2018 Canadian Rental Housing Index shows renters in a crisis level of spending
CHF BC is proud to be a partner in developing the 2018 Canadian Rental Housing Index, created by our partners in Housing Central, the BC Non-Profit Housing Association (BCNPHA).
Statistics Canada data shows rental housing costs are outpacing incomes and pushing renters into a crisis level of spending.
10 May 2013
New co-op to be part of Land Trust housing development in Vancouver
A partnership of co-op and non-profit organizations led by CHF BC is bringing four sites owned by the City of Vancouver under one roof to build new affordable housing.
If approved by Vancouver City Council on May 15, the partnership’s proposal will create 355 affordable homes for families, seniors and people with a mental illness. The newly incorporated Fraserview Housing Co-operative will operate 161 homes as part of the development.