2019 Annual Report
Agency for Co-operative Housing
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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 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
Community Housing Partnership to Deliver Transformative Housing Initiative
Date
11 April 2019
A national partnership of housing organizations announced today that Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has selected its proposal to create a Community Housing Transformation Centre supporting innovation, capacity building and long-term sustainability of community housing.
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Refreshing our Agency Reports
Date
4 June 2019
The Agency is currently working on refreshing our four key reports for co-ops: the Risk Report, Compliance Report, Plain-Language Financials, and the newly renamed Performance Report (previously known as the Co-op Data Report). Our goal was to make each report more accessible and engaging. We have
Reporting and Supporting: The Rent Supplement Program
Date
4 July 2019
In 2017, the Agency took on the responsibility of managing Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)’s Rent Supplement Program. A few months later, we launched our brand new On-line Rent Supplement Claims System (RS System), ending the use of outdated paper forms. Almost two years in, we are
A New Era for the Agency’s Board
Date
15 July 2019
For the first time, starting in June 2019, the Agency’s Board of Directors will include two directors already serving on the Board of CHF Canada.
Tom Clement is the long-time executive director of the Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto. Tom is well known to Ontario co-op members and
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.