Refreshing our Agency Reports
4 June 2019
The Agency is currently working on refreshing our four key reports for co-ops: the Risk Report, Compliance Report, Plain...
News
Calling all MURBs!
28 May 2019
There's still time to take part in NRCan’s national Survey of Energy Use for Multi-Unit Residential Buildings (MURBs).
...Board Training Supports Good Governance
24 May 2019
Successful co-ops maintain their business, their buildings and the environment. Part of maintaining your co-op’s...
The End of ILM Operating Agreements
15 May 2019
For housing co-operatives with an Index-Linked Mortgage (ILM), the expiry of operating agreements is a complicated...
Community Housing Partnership to Deliver Transformative Housing Initiative
11 April 2019
A national partnership of housing organizations announced today that Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has...
Community Housing Transformation Centre seeks Executive Director
3 April 2019
Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada is searching for an experienced executive ready to take on the start-up of a...
2019 Utility Allowances for Alberta
3 April 2019
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has provided the Agency with the 2019 utility allowances for Alberta.
2019 Utility Allowances for Ontario
3 April 2019
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has provided the Agency with the 2019 utility allowances for Ontario.
2019 Utility Allowances for Prince Edward Island
3 April 2019
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has provided the Agency with the 2019 utility allowances for Prince...
2019 Utility Allowances for BC
3 April 2019
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has provided the Agency with the 2019 utility allowances for BC.
Ten Years of On-Time Filing
20 March 2019
We’ve seen great strides made over the years in the number of Agency clients that send us their annual filings on time...
Renovation Saves Energy: Shalom Community Housing Co-operative
19 March 2019
Over the past 30 years, building standards and techniques have changed. So it’s not surprising that Shalom Community...
Co-ops with Just One Elevator
18 March 2019
Big, expensive decisions lie ahead for housing co-ops with a single elevator that is starting to show its age. After 20...
Putting It into Practice: Living Sustainably
7 March 2019
If we each make changes to our daily routines, we can collectively move towards a sustainable lifestyle. Simple...
For a Greener Planet
7 March 2019
Is your co-op planning a small, sustainable project to save money and help the environment? The Co‑operative Housing...
Capital Reserve Balance
61% of Agency clients hold a capital reserve balance of at least $6,000 per unit. By almost doubling the amount from 2007, co-ops are nearly twice as ready to meet their future needs.