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It’s no secret that, like all things, buildings wear down over time and need to get fixed up. But undertaking major...

When was the last time your board discussed your building’s curb appeal? How about its approach to water conservation?

As your buildings age over time, it’s important to know what will need to be fixed and when. Not to mention how much it...

Every year, Agency clients ask their auditor to web-file their Annual Information Return (AIR) to fulfill their annual...

Improving your sustainability is something that takes many little steps, and you could think of it being a little like a...

As heat pumps become a more popular tool for providing high-efficiency heating, more and more co-ops are jumping on the...

What is energy benchmarking for buildings?

Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN)’s Energy benchmarking: the basics describes...

The Agency is excited to present some cautious predictions about rental and co-op housing markets in 2023. We...

CMHC’s Rental Assistance Program (FCHI-2) has introduced a new requirement—submitting an Action Plan every three years...

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

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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).

Af...

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 to...