Best Practices for Capital Spending
Capital spending refers to investments in major repairs and replacements. Typically, a capital expenditure is an expense...
Capital spending refers to investments in major repairs and replacements. Typically, a capital expenditure is an expense...
In recent years, with sustained high inflation affecting many goods and services, we looked at the audit fee data...
In late January, CMHC released the Fall 2024 Rental Market Report, which has data about rental markets in different...
The Agency celebrated the first anniversary of the launch of the Online Calculator for the Rental Assistance Program...
Since we opened our doors, the Agency for Co-operative Housing has helped housing co-operatives along the path to...
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The Green Kickstarter Fund (GKF) provides grants to help launch sustainable, energy-efficient initiatives...
When the Co-op Corporations Act in Ontario was updated in 2023, a number of changes were made. Your co-op's by-laws need...
Does your housing co-op want members to age in place but isn’t sure what they’ll need? You can start with a simple...
It’s not just our co-op clients who benefit from performance data from the Agency. We also like to share aggregated data...
In March 2024, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation hosted a national housing conference on the theme “Unlocking...
Your co-op’s needs and concerns, as we understand them, are at the core of the services and tools the Agency provides...
A director is in arrears when they owe their co-op money. Simple. Easy to understand.
In the old days (B.A.: Before the...
It’s an unfortunate reality that fraud can happen in any organization, including housing co-ops. While instances of...
For our 2023 Annual Report, the Agency is reflecting on its roots. Aesop’s fable, The Tortoise and the Hare, resonates...
Is your co-op thinking about renovations that would help your members age in place? These changes may be considered...
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.