2020 Utility Allowances
24 April 2020
CMHC has provided the Agency with the 2020 utility allowances.
News
FCHI-2 Update: First Program Agreements E-mailed
13 April 2020
FCHI-2 is the new rental-assistance program for federally administered co-ops and non-profits, announced as part of the...
More Time to Apply for Your CHF Canada Green Co-op Microgrant
13 April 2020
Does your co-op have a small green project in mind? This is your moment. Apply now and take advantage of the deadline...
CMHC Extends Financial Assistance to August 2020
31 March 2020
The Agency sent the notice below to all its clients on Friday, March 27, 2020.
Circumstances in Canada are changing...
Protecting Your Co-op during COVID-19
26 March 2020
The Agency sent the notice below to all its clients on Thursday, March 26, 2020.
While this new reality lasts, your...
Agency Response to COVID-19
16 March 2020
The Agency is taking steps to keep our staff and clients safe and to limit the potential spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus...
How can an energy retrofit help my co-op do more with less?
4 March 2020
Maybe you’re looking to lower your co-op’s energy bills by installing a new high-efficiency boiler or replacing those...
Renovation Stories from the Trenches - Tamarack Co-op
24 February 2020
Last fall we asked co-ops for photo submissions of their renovations for a chance to win a Home Depot gift card. Among...
Our Trending Rental Markets
30 January 2020
Each year Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) produces rental-market reports for many parts of Canada. These...
Here Comes the New Rental Assistance Program!
30 January 2020
This March, more than a hundred Agency clients will see their operating agreements expire along with their last payment...
Community Housing Transformation Centre
20 January 2020
The Community Housing Transformation Centre (The Centre) has officially opened its virtual doors on December 13, 2019...
Savings through Sustainable Changes
2 January 2020
Co-ops have many reasons for wanting to be more sustainable. Some members like the idea of helping to combat global...
Eileen Tallman’s New Adventure in Sustainability
18 December 2019
Eileen Tallman Co-operative Homes is a stable housing community in Ottawa’s mid-western suburbs. Moderate and mid-range...
Mortgage Financing: What Are Our Options?
6 November 2019
Your co-op is seen as a business by private lenders, including credit unions, banks and others. So, when you start...
Co-op Data Report: Your Co-op and All the Others
5 November 2019
In 2018, we asked our co-op clients to rank the Agency reports they receive each year from most to least useful. For co...
Plans in Action
The average co-op with an approved capital replacement plan tucks away more than $3,600 per unit in reserves each year--triple the 2007 amount. Does their future hold better windows? New kitchens? Savings mean more choices.