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February 27, 2005 [1] Avenel Cooperative Housing Project, properly known as Avenel Homes, [2] is a 10-unit cooperative housing development designed by architect Gregory Ain, and built in 1947 in the Silver Lake section of Los Angeles. Ain's innovative design has been called "a model for effective use of limited space for low-cost urban housing."
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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 50,000 people ...
CHFT also provides education for co-op members and staff. Each year, CHFT offers education events in Toronto and Durham. These events bring co-op members from across our membership area together for a day of workshops and networking. As well, we offer portable workshops to cover topics such as What Makes a Good Board?, Chairing Skills and Financial...
CHFT is a non-profit co-operative financed by membership fees from housing co-operatives. Each member co-op appoints a delegate to attend CHFT general members’ meetings. These delegates elect CHFT’s Board of Directors.
The Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada (CHF Canada) is the organized voice of the Canadian co-operative housing movement. Founded in 1968 and registered as a non-profit co-operative association under the Canada Co-operatives Act, CHF Canada exists to unite, represent and serve the community of housing co-operatives across Canada and member organizations that support their operation and ...
Jul 10, 2024 · CHFT got its start in 1974 as the brainchild of Noreen Dumphy and Mark Goldblatt, strongly supported by the few existing co-ops in Toronto. The federal government had created a new program to develop community-based, mixed income communities, run as independent and not-for-profit entities. CHFT used this program (now Section 27/61) to become a ...
Avenel Cooperative. 1947, Gregory Ain; Garrett Eckbo, landscape architect. 1839 Avenel St. Avenel Homes is a multifamily cooperative housing project designed by architect Gregory Ain with collaborators Joseph Johnson and Alfred Day. Located in the Silverlake neighborhood, it is a rare example of cooperative housing in Los Angeles.
The Co-operative Housing Land Trusts (CHLT) represent 10,000 members that live in 32 co-ops throughout southern Ontario. CHFT has been active in protecting co-operative housing throughout our history. Four land trusts were formed to preserve, maintain and secure affordable housing over the past three decades.
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7 Co-operative Principles. The 7 co-operative principles are guidelines by which co-operatives put their values into practice. Click each principle to learn more: 1. Voluntary and Open Membership. Co-operatives are voluntary organizations, open to all persons able to use their services and willing to accept the responsibilities of membership ...
