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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….
29 July 2016
The Community Land Trust pre-qualifies as a non-profit housing partner in the City of Vancouver
CHF BC is pleased to learn that the City of Vancouver has selected the Community Land Trust Foundation of British Columbia, (Community Land Trust) for its shortlist of pre-qualified non
3 July 2016
New R
New Funds for Building ProjectsCMHC has announced a new renovation and retrofit program, “Reno/Retro 2016 For Existing Social Housing Administered by CMHC”. Potentially eligible co-ops…