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Your co-op probably knows that by qualifying as a non-profit organization providing housing, you can receive GST/HST...

A refuge for activists who strive for social justice in the heart of Vancouver’s Downtown East Side 

A roof garden...

Many co-ops in the Agency’s portfolio reached an important milestone in the past several years: finally paying off their...

This month, the Agency is excited to welcome a new batch of co-op clients to the Rental Assistance Program (FCHI-2).

Interested in improving energy efficiency in your co-op? Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) outlines the benefits: cost...

We’re pleased to announce the official launch of our online Rental Assistance Calculator.  

This tool was developed...

What was 2021 like for the Agency and our clients? Our annual report is calling it a bridge year—the year when we began...

The Agency’s Board of Directors recently said farewell to one of its directors from B.C., and hello to a new member on...

The Agency is excited to be participating in CHF Canada’s in-person Annual Meeting later this month in Halifax.  

The...

Getting your year-end filings done on time is good for everyone! You’ll fulfill your co-op’s legal obligation and get...

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has made some changes to the Community Housing Preservation Fund that...

In the coming months, a property-inspection firm hired by the Agency will be reaching out to some coops to set up a time...

Are you curious about the vacancy rate in your city? How about the average cost of rent? CMHC has those answers and more...

Are you a researcher or organization interested in data on housing co-operatives in Canada? If so, we have news for you...

Last week marked the release of the 2022 federal budget and it contained great news for the housing co-operative...