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Inspire Co-op Members to Transform their Living Space
Written by Jennifer Hille In a world where climate change has presented us with new record heatwaves this summer, urgent action is needed if we are to prevent the worst […]
Defining Transformation: Manitoba’s Social Housing Sector is Abuzz with Ideas
The National Housing Strategy has been the catalyst for many new conversations, with promised, much-needed funding and lofty goals to cut chronic homelessness by 50 % and remove 530,000 families […]
LGBTQ+ Youth Homelessness
Homelessness continues to disadvantage some groups more than others. The Canadian Observatory on Homelessness presents an analysis regarding LGBTQ+ youth’s legal needs. An indispensable tool with many legal answers for […]
Green Municipal Fund for sustainable affordable housing projects
Aging housing stock, rising energy costs and increasing demand for affordable housing have created a unique challenge for affordable housing providers. Through the Sustainable Affordable Housing Initiative, funding is available […]
Towards Reconciliation or Revolution: Meet Margaret Pfoh
Margaret Pfoh, chief executive officer at AHMA and member of the Centre’s Board of Directors.
Ontario Aboriginal Housing Service and Indigenous Housing
Indigenous housing: Urgent Need for Systemic Changes Leilani Farha, UN Former rapporteur on adequate housing, called the 2019 UN rapport on Indigenous Housing an important “wake-up call” demanding immediate action […]
Downtown Eastside Vancouver: SRO Collaborative Society
An Eviction Away from Homelessness – How to Empower Vulnerable Tenants through Democratic Practices Vancouver’s Single Occupancy Hotel rental rooms offer affordable rental housing for tenants in small 10×10 feet […]
Important Sector Event: CHF-Canada’s Virtual General Assembly
More than 600 co-op members and supporters participated in CHF Canada’s first-ever virtual AGM on Saturday, June 13. During that meeting, participants voted in regard to Canada’s co-op housing movement. […]
The Community Housing Sector during COVID Remains Resilient
Many individuals have found an affordable and safe home within the community housing sector; a place where their needs are met and respected. This remains true in the light of […]