Easier Applications for CMHC’s Preservation Funding
16 May 2022
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has made some changes to the Community Housing Preservation Fund that...
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Inspection season starts this month
5 May 2022
In the coming months, a property-inspection firm hired by the Agency will be reaching out to some coops to set up a time...
A Closer Look at Canada’s Rental Market in 2021
25 April 2022
Are you curious about the vacancy rate in your city? How about the average cost of rent? CMHC has those answers and more...
Working With the Agency’s Data
14 April 2022
Are you a researcher or organization interested in data on housing co-operatives in Canada? If so, we have news for you...
An Exciting Announcement for the Canadian Housing Co-op Movement
12 April 2022
Last week marked the release of the 2022 federal budget and it contained great news for the housing co-operative...
ILM Co-ops and the Rental Assistance Program: What You Need to Know
1 April 2022
Index-Linked-Mortgage (ILM) housing co-operatives are eligible to join the Rental Assistance Program (FCHI-2) as soon as...
Is your co-op taking advantage of funding programs?
30 March 2022
From new construction to sustainability upgrades, a housing co-op always has projects on its wish list.
Fortunately...
Action Plan and Self-Assessment Online Tools – Your Annual Planning Soon to be Easier
9 March 2022
Every co-op in the Rental Assistance Program (FCHI-2) will need to complete an Action Plan covering the next three years...
Rental Assistance Program Online Training Sessions
25 February 2022
Are you a Rental Assistance Program administrator or new to the program?
If so, you might be interested in one of our...
Ontario Housing Co-ops: Energy-Efficient Growth
14 February 2022
Enbridge Gas offers a program that will mean energy savings for Ontario housing co‑operatives (customers only) that are...
More Co-ops to Join the Rental Assistance Program
7 February 2022
On 13 January, the Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, Ahmed Hussen, announced $118.2 million in funding...
Funding Your Co-op Could Qualify For
25 January 2022
CMHC’s National Housing Co-Investment Fund hasn’t drawn great interest from Agency clients so far. In fact, it may be...
Making Ends Meet: Our 2020 Rent Supplement Report
18 January 2022
We’re pleased to announce the release our 2020 Rent Supplement Report. The Rent Supplement Program helps qualified...
Finally! The Online Calculator for the Rental Assistance Program is Launched
20 December 2021
The first year under the Rental Assistance Program (FCHI-2) has been a hard slog for housing co-ops. The program came...
Ontario Housing Co-ops: How to Cut Your Energy Costs for a Better Bottom Line
6 December 2021
If your co-op does business with Enbridge gas in Ontario, you’ll want to read this.
Enbridge Gas offers a program for...
Directors in Arrears
8% of Agency clients have board members in arrears. Good work, especially in a COVID year. In 2007, 28% reported director arrears.