2024 Biannual Report on the Portfolio
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Q&A on the Model Management Services Agreement
Agency for Co-operative Housing
Q&A on CHAIS (Co-op Housing Agency Information System)
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
Q&A on Working with Contractors
Agency for Co-operative Housing
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
Property Management Resources
Browse practical tools and guides to support effective property management. These resources cover maintenance planning, asset management, contractor coordination, and more to help ensure safe, well-run buildings.
Stay in Good Shape
A residential building requires constant maintenance. Blame it on entropy.
There are caretaking tasks to be done daily or every few days, such as clearing snow, polishing the glass at the entrance, cutting the grass and cleaning the halls, elevators and laundry room.
Routine maintenance should take
Co-operators Helping Co-operators
Date
3 December 2025
As the Agency for Co-operative Housing marks its 20th anniversary this year, we’ve been reflecting on what makes us unique. At heart, we’ve never seen ourselves as just a service provider for government. Instead, we’re a community built by people who know co‑operative housing inside and out, and who
Tip of the Month
Arrears Cost
Half the Agency's clients have member arrears and bad debts below $44 a unit, and half above. In 2007, the midpoint was $86. Great news in a challenging year.