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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.

  3 October 2023   

Exploring Cooperative Housing in the Heart of British Columbia

At CHF BC, we’re always eager to connect with our member co-operatives and learn more about the unique communities they create.

In mid-September, four staff members embarked on an incredible journey through the interior of British Columbia.

  11 February 2022   

Winter Updates from CHF BC

The board and staff of CHF BC have had a busy start to 2022. Here are some highlights of what we’ve been up to.

  27 January 2022   

Introducing our new Education Director Dr. Garfield Hunter

Dr. Garfield Hunter is an urban planner with over 9 years of diverse knowledge and leadership experience in urban redevelopment planning, climate change, housing, social equity, and sustainability education.

  3 December 2021   

CHF BC welcomes new staff to our team

CHF BC would like to announce two recent additions to our staff team: Saurabh Parnami and Yuri Artibise. We looking forward to working with them as they contribute to our work in representing and serving our members. Saurabh Parnami – Asset Management Program Analyst Saurabh is an outcome-driven professional with both creative and analytical capabilities. … Continued

  7 October 2021   

Best wishes to Fiona Jackson

We are very sad to say goodbye to Fiona Jackson as she leaves CHF BC to take on a new challenge.  Since January 2010, Fiona has been the steward of the communication channels between CHF BC and our members. 

For CHF BC, she has been a calming and mature presence, and someone who would provide an ear and soothing resolution to the day to day challenges that co-op members faced.  Fiona has demonstrated a commitment and loyalty to CHF BC’s mission and vision and the co-operative values.

  31 May 2017   

CHF BC welcomes Seniors Resource Coordinator

CHF BC welcomes our new Seniors Resource Coordinator, ML Burke. ML will lead CHF BC’s newest initiative, Co-op Connections for Independence, a project funded with an Eldercare grant from the BC…

  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,…

  23 June 2016   

CHF BC says farewell to April English

With great sadness we share the news of the passing of our long-time education consultant and friend, April English.Many of you knew April through her popular workshops and her work as a…