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Proudly serving housing co-operatives in Southern Alberta since 1985
Who we are
The Southern Alberta Co-operative Housing Association, or SACHA, is a regional federation of housing
co-operatives that is located in Calgary, Alberta and is governed by a Board of Directors who live in member housing co-operatives.
SACHA, together with the members, forms a community working toward the same goals and operating by the
co-operative principles. This partnership of working together, sharing information and supporting one another ensures continuing success.
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SACHA is not involved in the placement or application processes of its member housing co-ops.
Visit our co-op directory to find contact information for each of our member housing co-ops.
Our History
In 1985, members of housing co-operatives recognized the advantages of a collaborative approach and together, they established the Southern Alberta Co-operative Housing Association (SACHA).
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SACHA is financed by membership dues and fees for services.
Membership is open to:
housing co-operatives located in southern Alberta (Red Deer and South)
other individuals and organizations that support SACHA's aims and accept the responsibilities of membership.
SACHA has a sector membership agreement with the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada (CHF Canada) which requires membership in both organizations. Members enjoy benefits and services provided by both.
There are 21 housing co-operatives in southern Alberta, representing 1,478 households; the majority of which are in Calgary. There are also co-ops in Rocky Mountain House, Red Deer, Okotoks, High River and Lethbridge. Nineteen of these housing co-operatives are members of SACHA.
SACHA has been successful in harnessing the advantage of the collective buying power of housing co-ops in southern Alberta and provides members with savings on a variety of products. Some services are included with membership at no additional cost while others are offered for a fee that is discounted for members.