News and Views on Affordable Housing and Co-op Matters
- Accessibility of affordable housing for families with middle and poor income levels in Ontario and across Canada is drastically affected by socio-economic and political environment. The following links intend to provide some background information on issues that most concern the housing Co-op members and public in general.
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What is going on in Ottawa?
October 10 2007 Provincial Elections
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Ottawa on the way towards restricting pesticide use: Alex Cullen, the City councillor, reports about the activities of the "Coalition for a Healthy Ottawa" to restrict the cosmetic use of pesticides in public and private lawns. See also the newsletter " Green Grapevine, Vol. 38"
The City of Ottawa public consultations on Pesticide Options: It is important that we have a strong showing from the community at these meetings and that we speak out for a pesticide bylaw.

Housing News:
Made in Ontario Housing Crisis: By Michael Shapcott: After six years of Harris housing policy, Ontario is facing an affordable housing deficit of at least 74,000 units.

Newsletters:
CHASEO Newsletters: Co-op Contact is a quarterly newsletter that is published by the CHASEO. Co-op Contact features news affecting co-op members in Eastern Ontario.
Recent Issues
CHF Newsbriefs: Newsbriefs is a monthly newsletter published by the Cooperative Housing Federation of Canada's. Newsbriefs focuses on the issues that affects the Canadian housing cooperatives.
Recent Issues

Other Publications:
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