Financial Viability Resources

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Access tools and guides to help your organization stay financially resilient and sustainable. These resources support planning, budgeting, and decision-making to strengthen long-term viability.

General

Good Practices for Internal Financial Controls

HST Rebate and How To Apply

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Guide to Investment Policy for Housing Co-operatives

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Model Investment Policy

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BC Housing Provider Kit - Managing Housing Assets

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Good Practices

Good Practices for Internal Financial Controls

Good Practices in Reducing Audit Costs

Good Practices in Reducing Insurance Costs

Good Practices in Avoiding Vacancy Loss

Good Practices in Increasing Revenue from Parking Charges

Good Practices in Arrears Management

Good Practices for Collecting Housing Charges

Good Practices in Replacement Reserve Contributions and Balance

Good Practices in Capital and Maintenance Planning

Housing Charges

Q&A on Housing Charge Increases

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Q&A on Insurance for Housing Co-operatives

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Arrears

Directors in Arrears

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Director Arrears - Stand-Alone By-law (Ontario)

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Director Arrears - Sample By-Law Provisions Respecting Director Arrears (ON)

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Good Practices in Arrears Management

Q&A on Directors in Arrears

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Director Arrears - By-law Provisions (AB)

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Arrears Report

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Arrears Management Tip Sheet

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Good Practices in Arrears Management

Capital Planning

Why is Capital Planning Important For Your Co-op?

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Capital Reserve Planning Guide

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CMHC Bulletin: Replacement Reserve Guide

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Good Practices in Capital and Maintenance Planning

Good Practices in Replacement Reserve Contributions and Balance

Maintenance and Capital Planning Tips

Guide to Maintenance Planning in your Housing Co-op

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Tip of the Month

No Vacancy Loss

28% of Agency clients lost no money to vacancies last year. Good, if this means members chose to stay in their units. Bad, if new members moved into units that hadn’t been refreshed.