CHFT Development Society

Bringing the next generation of co-op housing to life.

It’s a new day for non-profit co-op housing in Toronto.

The rising cost of housing has generated renewed interest in this long-standing form of affordable community development, and the Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto (CHFT) is poised to lead the movement with CHFT Development Society.
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Created in 2022, the Development Society combines CHFT’s extensive legacy of community-building with the professional development expertise needed to grow at scale. With more than 1,700 homes in our development pipeline, we’re ready to build the next generation of non-profit co-op housing in Toronto.
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Housing that puts people first.

What is Co-op Housing?

A housing co-op is a community where residents — who are called members, not tenants — work together to create a strong and engaged community. Co-ops are governed by members and offer long-term affordability and a stable place to live. Together, CHFT and CHFT Development Society are ushering in a new era of co-op housing in Toronto.

Our Projects

Location: 2444 Eglinton Ave. E

Kennedy Green Co-op

We are developing the largest co-op development in Toronto in over 30 years. Located at the nexus of a major Scarborough transit hub and a unique swath of city parkland, we’re redefining what co-op housing can be at a grand scale. Kennedy Green at 2444 Eglinton Ave East will feature more than 900 new homes, including over 600 co-op homes, demonstrating how diverse housing can flourish in an evolving, amenity-rich neighbourhood.

In The News

This new development shows that Toronto can actually build affordable housing — and fast

69 days. That’s how long it took for 2444 Eglinton Ave. E., to get its zoning approval from the City of Toronto.

Are we entering a new era of the co-op? Let's hope so

A new, big project on Eglinton may usher in the return of the co-op in a big way, writes Shawn Micallef.

Toronto’s new co-op housing points to a dense, beautiful future

The city's government announced a new housing development near Kennedy subway station in Scarborough, and it is big. Big in scale.

Is co-op housing making a comeback?

Toronto has been making moves toward building one of the largest affordable housing projects in decades.

Modern living: The co-ops are coming

In addition to 306 condos, the 1.16-hectare project at 2444 Eglinton Ave. E. will include 612 RGI, affordable and market rental units.

A co-op worked for her and then some. Could it work for you?

Co-ops are not-for-profits that provide housing at cost for their members, who pay a monthly ‘housing charge’ to cover the co-operative’s budget.

The Canadian government is building housing cooperatives again. Can the U.S. follow suit?

Both Canada and the United States have deep-seated affordability problems, but only the former is doing anything substantial about it.

New Toronto co-op project will offer hundreds of affordable units

City officials say it will be one of Ontario’s largest co-ops, and one of the first new co-op developments of its size in a long time.

New development shows Toronto can build affordable housing — and fast

69 days. That’s how long it took for 2444 Eglinton Ave. E., which includes a 612-unit co-op to be known as Kennedy Green.

Kennedy Green Co-op — One Answer to Toronto’s Affordability Crisis

If you tell a millennial today that in 1960, you could purchase a four-bedroom, detached home with a large yard in the heart of Lawrence Park.

Ten projects by BIG, Frank Gehry, Studio Gang, and others reshaping Toronto’s skyline

Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to hit the ground running: “Build baby build” were among his first words after winning this week’s election.

Outrageously colourful cluster of towers will be unlike anything else in Toronto

Ambitious plans surfaced in April for a proposal to redevelop a tract of City of Toronto-owned lands at a major transit hub.

New Toronto co-op project will offer hundreds of affordable units

City officials say it will be one of Ontario’s largest co-ops, and one of the first new co-op developments of its size in a long time.

The Canadian government is building housing cooperatives again. Can the U.S. follow suit?

Both Canada and the United States have deep-seated affordability problems, but only the former is doing anything substantial about it.

A co-op worked for her and then some. Could it work for you?

Co-ops are not-for-profits that provide housing at cost for their members, who pay a monthly ‘housing charge’ to cover the co-operative’s budget.

Modern living:
The co-ops are coming

In addition to 306 condos, the 1.16-hectare project at 2444 Eglinton Ave. E. will include 612 RGI, affordable and market rental units.

Is co-op housing making
a comeback?

Toronto has been making moves toward building one of the largest affordable housing projects in decades.

Toronto’s new co-op housing points to a dense, beautiful future

The city's government announced a new housing development near Kennedy subway station in Scarborough, and it is big. Big in scale.

Are we entering a new era of the co-op? Let's hope so

A new, big project on Eglinton may usher in the return of the co-op in a big way, writes Shawn Micallef.

As the development arm of the Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto, the CHFT Development Society brings professional expertise to non-profit co-op housing development, enabling CHFT to increase its capacity and build more affordable homes in the GTA.

The CHFT Development Society was established with startup funding from Alterna Savings, the City of Toronto, the Community Housing Transformation Centre, and the Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto.

416 465.8688
1.888 626.2994 (toll-free)

658 Danforth Avenue,
Suite 306
Toronto, ON M4J 5B9

info@coophousing.com

416 465.8688
1.888 626.2994 (toll-free)

658 Danforth Avenue, Suite 306
Toronto, ON M4J 5B9

info@coophousing.com

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