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.
Resources
Project Management Guide
Agency for Co-operative Housing
Guide to Building Condition Assessments and Reserve Fund Studies
Agency for Co-operative Housing
CMHC Bulletin: The Building Envelope
CMHC
Energy and Water Tune-ups Multi-unit Residential Buildings
CMHC
News
Project Management and your Co-op
10 September 2018
The Agency’s Technical Services group has developed a Project Management Guide that will help your co-op understand the...
Your co-op’s heating and ventilation system
17 July 2018
Heating and ventilation are important in residential buildings, especially to co-ops with mid- to high-rise multi-unit...
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
In 2016, 29% of Agency clients had approved capital reserve plans. They contributed 40% more to their reserve than those without a plan.