Nanos Research released the results of a nation-wide poll asking whether Canadians think ending homelessness and building more affordable housing is important enough to influence their political decisions. The results show nearly 39 per cent of Canadians would be more supportive or somewhat more supportive of a political party that proposes concrete action to end homelessness and build … Read more
Canada’s housing co-operatives welcomed the release of the federal government’s National Housing Strategy designed to protect low-income members of housing co-operatives and to build new affordable housing for Canadians in need. “After years of uncertainty, we welcome the federal government’s detailed plan on how it will protect the affordability of co-operative housing for our low-income neighbours,” said CHF … Read more
Multi-million dollar renovation plans at three Ontario housing co-ops are in limbo after receiving government demands to cancel rental assistance to low-income families. According to letters, the crown corporation will not approve the refinancing deals unless the co-ops agree to prematurely cancel government funded housing assistance to 125 low-income families. All three co-ops have rejected CMHC’s terms, … Read more
“Canada’s housing co‑ops are ready to make their voices heard in this election,” said Nicholas Gazzard, executive director of the Co‑operative Housing Federation of Canada, upon hearing the news that the election writ has dropped. “Our members want clear all-party support to keep rent-geared-to-income housing assistance in place for low-income households after federal housing agreements … Read more
At a rally on Parliament Hill, Canada’s housing co-ops called on all levels of government to ‘Fix the Co-op Housing Crunch’: expiring federal housing assistance that threatens the housing of thousands of low-income Canadians. Representatives and supporters of Canada’s housing co-ops joined federal MPs to speak at the rally about this looming crisis. The full release … Read more
The Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada warmly welcomed the announcement by Minister of State (Social Development) Candice Bergen (Portage-Lisgar, Man.) allowing housing co-ops across Canada additional flexibility to provide rent support for low-income members. Nicholas Gazzard, Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada executive director, said the federation welcomes the decision on the eve of National Housing Day as it allows … Read more
The Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada (CHF Canada) endorsed the launch by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities of a campaign to "Fix Canada's Housing Crunch." "We are very encouraged by the launch of this campaign," said federation Canada's director of corporate affairs Nick Sidor. "We are calling on all levels of government to protect housing … Read more
The Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada (CHF Canada) and its 900 member housing co-operatives across the country offered federal, provincial and territorial governments a cost-effective solution to reduce housing need and homelessness. The federation has also called for a national dialogue on housing policy issues through which governments and housing stakeholders can work together to … Read more
The Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada said that an unfair and exorbitant $5.5 million mortgage prepayment penalty demanded by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation is stopping a Winnipeg housing co-op from making needed repairs to its 36-year-old buildings. Village Canadien Co-op Limited has asked Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.) to instruct the corporation … Read more
