2024 Biannual Report on the Portfolio
Agency for Co-operative Housing
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Agency for Co-operative Housing
Making Sense of Your Dollars and Cents
Date
25 August 2025
When the Agency for Co-operative Housing was established in 2005, our mission was clear: help federally funded housing co-ops improve their operations.
And, as for most businesses, dollars and cents play a big role in that.
We needed a way to help co-op members better understand their co-op’s
2024 Housing Co-op Performance Data Paints a Picture of a Strong Sector
Date
28 August 2025
Two decades into the Agency’s oversight of federally administered housing co-ops, we’re proud to say that many are doing better than ever.
Our 2024 Biannual Portfolio Performance Review shows housing co-ops that are well-managed, financially stable and more resilient.
And, even better, we are seeing
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 of
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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.