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CHF Canada media release
 Previous release Media release index Next release September 12, 2008 – Housing co‑operatives today welcomed Liberal leader Stéphane Dion’s promise of funds to help co‑op members and other Canadians renovate their homes to conserve energy. In a discussion with housing co‑op members, the Liberal leader also promised to reveal his plans for social and co‑op housing later in the campaign. “Housing co‑ops have been leaders in sustainability,” said Thom Armstrong, Executive Director of the Co‑operative Housing Federation of BC. “The announcement of green mortgages and the Low-income Homes Retrofit Partnership Fund will help older co‑ops improve their energy use and combat climate change. The cost savings will help lower-income Canadians. Meeting both of these important goals in one announcement is very good news.” Co‑op members who met with Dion at Pine Ridge Housing Co‑operative in Burnaby also urged the Liberal leader to make a commitment to help the 4 million Canadians who need affordable housing. “Time is running out to help these people,” said Nicholas Gazzard, Executive Director of the Co‑operative Housing Federation of Canada. “Communities across Canada are seeing more and more homelessness, and many more Canadians are living in poor quality housing or paying more than they can afford. We are asking all parties in the federal election how they plan to address this crisis. We look forward to Mr. Dion’s upcoming announcements and to hearing from the other parties in this election.” In the October 14 federal election, housing co‑op members are asking candidates for:
There are 260 non-profit housing co‑ops in BC providing just over 14,000 affordable co‑op homes to their members. CHF BC is the provincial federation representing BC housing co‑ops. CHF Canada is the national voice of the Canadian co‑operative housing movement. Its members include nearly 900 non-profit housing co‑operatives. For more information, contact: Thom Armstrong, Executive Director, CHF BC (604)879-5111 ext. 143 or (604) 868-8952 tarmstrong @ chf.bc.ca Darren Kitchen, Government Relations Director, CHF BC, (604) 879-5111 ext. 144 dkitchen @ chf.bc.ca Nicholas Gazzard, Executive Director (613) 230-2201 ext. 230, or (613) 293-8913 (cell) ngazzard @ chfcanada.coop Merrilee Robson |
