Resources

Co-op Housing Resources

Co-op Policies – CHF BC Members area policy manual – need to login (or register if first time)

Running your Housing Co-op – CHF Canada members section (need to register/login) background documents, briefs etc.http://members.chfc.ca/eng/pages/resources_coop.asp

Canadian Co-operative Alliance – of all types of co-ops and credit unions in Canada

CHF BC Co-op Directory – check out other BC co-ops related to us

Vancouver Non-market Housing – what other social, native, co-op housing is located round here?

The Agency for Co-operative Housing – has taken over operating agreements from CMHC

Wikipedia – housing co-op sections on Canada, US, England etc. connects to other types of co-op

Housing Centre – City of Vancouver, Community Services page on social housing

Co-op Housing Federation Canada “2020 Vision” – for sustainable housing and environment

Heritage Clusters – The following information is a resource that can be used to reference specific companies and trades-people for projects that are taking place in the co-op.  The Vancouver Heritage Foundation will provide suggestions and refer companies that have a strong reputation for working specifically on Heritage buildings.

The Co-op Act of BC   https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/99028_01

Guide to the Co-op Act https://www.chf.bc.ca/the-guide-to-the-co-op-act/