CHFT

306-658 Danforth Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M4J 5B9

www.coophousing.com
Housing and waiting list information: (416) 465-1309
phone: (416) 465-8688
fax: (416) 465-8337
E-mail: info@coophousing.com

What is the Co‑operative Housing Federation of Toronto (CHFT)?

The oldest federation in Canada, CHFT was founded in 1973 to develop, represent and serve housing co‑operatives in Toronto and later in the York Region. There are over 160 CHFT member co‑ops.

How is CHFT run?

CHFT is governed by a board of nine directors. The board works with an executive director, who supervises ten staff members.

Services

• advice given over the phone
• in-depth consultation
• chairing of difficult meetings
• public and government relations
• Co‑op Cost-Cutters
• equipment, and financial and other services
• sweep-account investment pooling
• Job-readiness training and emergency loans linked with credit counselling are some newer services provided for individual co‑op members 
• Trained instructors also deliver a wide-range of workshops in co‑operative living and management

CHFT takes an active part in CHF Canada’s diversity program and in the lobbying activities organized nationally by CHF Canada. CHFT is the leading partner with CHF Canada in the Co‑op Housing Bookstore, which publishes and distributes training materials for co‑op volunteers and staff. A staff member represents CHFT on CHF Canada’s Federations Committee.

For more information please visit the CHFT website at: www.coophousing.com.