News

Rights and obligations: A refresher

Lease renewals February 10, 2025

The start of a new year often triggers questions about lease renewals. What rights do tenants enjoy? What are the cooperative’s obligations? What about deadlines? [ + ]

Training

The calendar is now available August 18, 2022

You can now register for one of the 23 workshops on the Fall 2022 FHCQ training calendar. [ + ]

Innovation

Plancher project produces seven concrete proposals for initiatives June 28, 2022

The FHCQ joined 150 Quebec community housing organizations in the Plancher co-creation process of the Community Housing Transformation Centre. [ + ]

Board of Directors

New Executive Committee for the FHCQ June 22, 2022

The Board selected Dominique Pion (The Source) to chair the Board. Patricia M. Gagné (La montagne verte) was elected as Vice-President. [ + ]

Responsible Landlord and Rental Registry Certification

FHCQ advocates for exemption for housing co-ops June 10, 2022

The Federation advocated that housing co-ops be exempted from the application of the Responsible Landlord and Rents Registry certification. [ + ]

Member services

Summer schedule June 10, 2022

As of Monday, June 13, the FHCQ is adopting a summer schedule. The summer schedule will be in effect until Friday, September 2 [ + ]

Women's participation

A web platform to promote the tools developed in the framework of the project June 01, 2022

The FHCQ took advantage of the 2022 annual meeting to present the website of the "Women's Presence, Women's Power" project, conducted from 2017 to 2020. [ + ]

2022 AGM

New Board of Directors May 31, 2022

FHCQ Board of Directors has five new directors following elections held at the 2022 AGM on May 27 and 28. [ + ]

Lucia Kowaluk Award

Les Tourelles Co-op becomes the first recipient May 31, 2022

The Federation recognized Les Tourelles Cooperative for its contribution to the success and influence of the Milton Parc Community Neighbours' Day. [ + ]

2022 AGM

The decisions of the assembly May 31, 2022

The co-op delegates adopted three resolutions. [ + ]

2022 AGM

Annual report 2021 May 19, 2022

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MICROGRANTS FOR GREENER CO-OPS

8 FHCQ MEMBER CO-OPS SHARE NEARLY $18,000 April 28, 2022

The Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada (CHF Canada) has announced the names of the co-ops whose projects will benefit from a micro-grant. [ + ]

2022 AGM

Two webinars on CMHC programs April 21, 2022

We invite you to participate in two webinars on Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation programs. [ + ]

2022 federal budget

HOUSING CO-OPS: A SOCIAL PROJECT TAKES SHAPE April 08, 2022

The Fédération de l'habitation coopérative du Québec (FHCQ) reacts favourably to the 2022 federal budget, which aims to increase the number of housing cooperatives [ + ]

FUNDING

NEW SHQ PROGRAM TO PRESERVE COMMUNITY HOUSING STOCK March 30, 2022

SHQ is launching a new financial assistance program to support renovation work in housing cooperatives and NPOs [ + ]

DEMONSTRATION

FOR A NATIONAL HOUSING POLICY March 28, 2022

On April 2, the FHCQ is inviting housing co-op members and the public to the FRAPRU march to demand a real housing policy to solve the housing crisis once and for all. [ + ]

Quebec Budget

For a stronger Quebec, let's be courageous when it comes to housing March 24, 2022

The budget of the Minister of Finance, Éric Girard, confirms the fears that have been circulating for some time now. I [ + ]

MLI Select

Mortgage loan insurance beneficial to co-ops March 16, 2022

MLI Select provides access to low rates and reduced borrowing costs. This CMHC program is attractive to co-ops in good financial health who wish to refinance their property, purchase or build. [ + ]

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Upcoming workshops

VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS PROGRAMMED March 16, 2022

A strong culture for healthy cooperatives starts with training. The Federation offers workshops on the essential themes of cooperative life in formulas adapted to your reality. [ + ]

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International Women’s Day

More equality and light for women March 08, 2022

On this International Women's Day, the FHCQ would like to salute the tremendous contribution of all those who, in the shadows or in the light, work every day to strengthen the cooperative housing movement and solidarity in our communities. [ + ]