Welcome to the Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto
Serving Co-ops in Durham, Toronto and York Region
Our Vision
Our vision of who we are is also shaped by our commitment to give service of the best possible quality at a fair price.
We define our commitment to serve through the aims that Canadian housing co-operatives hold in common.
What is CHFT?
In 1974, a group of non-profit housing co-operatives set up a small organization to promote the development of new co-ops and to provide the education and assistance needed by the growing co-operative housing sector.
Today, the Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto (CHFT) is a member-supported organization representing more than 45,000 people living in more than 160 non-profit housing co-operatives located in Toronto and York Region.
Click here to learn more about CHFT.
What are the Co-op Housing Land Trusts?
Diversity Scholarship Awards
The Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto (CHFT) introduced our scholarship in 2004. People qualify because of their work in the community and commitment to promoting diversity.
Over $1.7 million has been awarded to date with over 330 students having won the award.
Students from over 104 co-ops have won scholarships since its inception. In 2018 we awarded 27 scholarships.
Listen to what a few of our scholarship award winners have to say about winning this opportunity and what it means to them.
Click here to learn more about CHFT Diversity Scholarship.
Scholarship Testimonials
CHFT began safeguarding affordable housing units through land trusts since the early 1980’s.
The purpose of the land trusts is to ensure that the assets of land trusts co-ops could not be sold off to anyone.
With a varying development programs both provincially and municipally, CHFT was able to acquire different sites across the Greater Toronto Area and surrounding areas including Durham and Peel Regions.
The Co-op Housing Land Trusts represents 10,000 members that live in 32 co-ops throughout southern Ontario.
To learn more about the Co-op Housing Land Trusts, click here.
News
CHFT Diversity Scholarship 2019
The annual CHFT Scholarship Presentation and fundraising event took place …Read More »
2019 CHFT Annual Meeting
2019 CHFT Annual MeetingRead More »
2018 CHFT General Members’ Meeting
2018 CHFT General Members' MeetingRead More »
2018 Award Winning Gardens
2018 Award Winning GardensRead More »
Century of Co-operation Reception 2018 in Toronto
Century of Co-operation Reception 2018 in TorontoRead More »
Upcoming Events
Charitable Fund
The CHFT Charitable Fund continues to develop and provide innovative and helpful programs. The funds have assisted hundreds of co-operative members through our various programs.
Diversity Scholarships
In 2004, the Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto launched the CHFT Diversity Scholarship Program. The program is for people living in CHFT member housing co-ops.
About Housing Co-ops
Housing co-ops are in every neighbourhood in the city. A co-op can be a medium size apt building or townhomes. People who live in co-ops come from every walk of life.
Find a Co-op
There are over 45,000 people living in 160 non-profit housing co-operatives throughout Toronto and in the York Region. To find the housing co-operative of your choice, click below.