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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.

Each year, September 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada.  This day is also Orange Shirt Day. 

September 30th is the day that was chosen because it was the time of the year where children were taken from their homes to attend residential schools.

One of autumn highlights is the Fall Education Conference.

Taking place on October 14, 20923, this year’s conference is focused on helping housing co-ops and their members navigate their future landscape of their home and community.

This video offers a detailed overview of the Community Housing Fund and a step-by-step guide on eligibility, program requirements and how to apply.

Our newest partnership with TRRUST (Transition in Resources, Relationships and Understanding Support Together), supports and facilitate a connection between housing co-ops and youth aging out of government care. 

Please join us on October 3, 2023 to discuss perspectives from both the transitioning youth and housing co-operatives.

North Arm Housing Co-operative is the newest addition to the Community Land Trust (CLT) portfolio. It brings an additional 58 homes at Fraser and East 19th Avenue in East Vancouver.

Aimed at for a diverse 55+community, the co-op features studio and one-bedroom apartments for members within the seven-story building. It is a welcoming, connected and inclusive neighbourhood with affordable housing for a secure long-term home.

Raccoons have a bad rap for making a mess in pursuit of the perfect meal. They are often labelled dumpster-divers, pond-raiders and garden-destroyers. This behaviour makes them valuable for cleaning up unwanted food from other animals, but gets them into trouble in and around our housing co-operatives.

Are you interested in community housing?

Would you like to participate in making a difference for thousands of Canadians?

Do you want to work with passionate and committed people?

Then the Community Housing Transformation Centre is the place for you!

Are you a proud member of a CHF BC housing co-op? We want to hear from you!

Your unique experiences and stories are what make the co-op housing community thrive. Whether you’ve been a member for years or you’re new to the co-op, your perspective matters.

The days of the “mom-and-pop” landlord are largely behind us. Now, housing units are being snapped up or developed by large corporate entities and private-equity firms. It can be hard to figure out who  actually owns a building. Homes being treated like major sources of capital, instead of places for people to live.

Erika Sagert, policy manager for the BC Non-Profit Housing Association, has been trying to identify just how many people are affected by this financialization of housing.

CHF BC’s free energy benchmarking program is up and running. And now, for most member co-ops, there’s a direct financial benefit to participation.

CHF BC has always been able to assist setting up accounts without charge, but Vancity has partnered with us to allow grants to be distributed for participation. If your non-profit housing co-op is a Vancity member, it may be eligible for up to $500.

CHF BC’s Group Buying programs offer significant benefits for our member housing co-ops. By participating in these programs, member co-ops can provide quality co-op housing and services to their members. At the same time you are supporting efforts to increase the capacity of your federation and the broader community housing sector in British Columbia.

Here are two programs that provide valuable financial services to our members.