Exterior of Charleston Terrace housing co-operative
Partners in Your Success
Advice from many sources can help you care for your property. Even if your co-op looks in ship shape, you can always learn something new.

Caring for Your Buildings

Housing co-operatives have just one valuable asset: their property. So it makes sense to take care of it.

A well-kept housing co‑operative has prouder, happier members who love their homes. It’s a place where other people want to live. And one that will serve generations to come, far into the future.

The catch is that maintaining your property takes planning, follow-through and money. Check out these resources on building maintenance, capital planning, curb appeal and more. This is your gateway to becoming a co‑op that you can’t help bragging about.

Guide to Maintenance Planning in your Housing Co-op

Agency for Co-operative Housing
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Project Management Guide

Agency for Co-operative Housing
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Guide to Building Condition Assessments and Reserve Fund Studies

Agency for Co-operative Housing
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Good Practices in Capital and Maintenance Planning

Sarcee Meadows

Marketing and Maintenance Checklist

Agency for Co-operative Housing
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Maintenance and Capital Planning Tips

CMHC

News

 
Better Buildings

Co-op members deserve a well-kept, attractive building that will last. Perhaps your co-op is underspending on the property. Or  spending too much on the wrong things.

Find out how you’re performing, compared with others. Don’t leave your co-op stranded at third base.

Capital Plans and Contributions

Comparing 2007 and 2020, we saw the median annual contributions per unit almost triple ($1,026 per unit to $3,052).