2024 Annual Report
Agency for Co-operative Housing
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Annual Health Check
Making Data-Driven Decisions for Housing Co-ops
The directors of Canada’s housing co-ops are elected to make the big business decisions for their co-operatives. And good business decisions are based on good information.
The Agency’s Annual Health Check service is your best source of the information
Our Story
Early in 1992, the federal government announced the end of its last program for developing new housing co-operatives. One year later, the other federal housing programs came to an end. The federal Budget of 1996 offered control of these legacy housing programs to the provinces and territories, but
Our Mandate, Mission, Vision and Values
Our Mandate
The mandate of the Agency is to assist the federal government in
- ensuring that public funds committed for co-operative housing programs are used as intended and are properly accounted for
- safeguarding the public’s investment in co-operative housing.
The Agency operates within an
Our Governance
Our board and committees
The Agency’s Board of Directors sees to the fulfilment of the Agency’s mandate and the terms of its contract with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). Directors are recruited from the major geographic regions where the Agency has clients. Appointed by the board
Ontario Electricity Support Program
Date
1 January 2016
The Agency has learned about several Ontario programs that can help co-ops and their members save energy—and money. While your co-op will need to invest some money in order to benefit in some initiatives, these measures offer long-term value. If this idea interests your co-op, you may wish to check
Ontario Social Infrastructure Fund
Date
1 September 2016
The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, and the Honourable Chris Ballard, Ontario’s Minister of Housing recently announced measures that will provide Canadians with greater access to more affordable housing, support affordable housing for seniors, help
BC Affordable Housing Plan
Date
1 May 2017
The Co-operative Housing Federation of BC (CHFBC), in association with the BC Non-Profit Housing Association, Vancity Credit Union, LandlordBC and other members of the BC Rental Housing Coalition have released an Affordable Housing Plan for BC. The plan provides a 10-year roadmap to significantly
New Hope for Vancouver Co-ops on Leased Land
Date
9 March 2017
Vancouver City Council adopted a report that will lead to long-term security of tenure for up to 50 housing co-ops on City land. The recommendations – which received unanimous support from Council – gave City staff the green light to negotiate lease extensions with seven co-ops. The new leases will
Tip of the Month
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.