Q&A on Undertaking Capital Projects
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Fifty Years at the Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto
Date
10 July 2024
Long ago, I was preparing to interview for the job of co-op coordinator. I knew little about housing co-ops, except that they were a good thing.
A friend at CHFT lent me CHFT’s first manual How to Run a Housing Co-op. I spent three hours on a folding chair in the office, reading and making notes
Q&A: Annual Information Return (AIR) For Housing Co-ops
This is a short guide to better understanding the Annual Information Return (AIR) for housing co-ops and the importance of filing on time.
Plan for the Future
Good planning is the secret behind a building that doesn’t look its age. Without a plan, your co-op can’t know how much you’ll need to save for major repairs. Until you know this, you don’t know what your housing charges should be.
Your plan begins with a recent building condition assessment that
Managing Your Business
Housing co-operatives are small businesses formed to provide housing for their members. They prosper best when they are fully occupied and members pay their housing charges in full and on time.
A housing co-op is not a complex business, but it takes work to keep it going. As the steward of your
Funding Programs
The original federal co-operative housing programs differ in detail, but all have a similar purpose:
- to provide modest, affordable housing that meets the needs of low- and moderate-income Canadians
- to encourage families and individuals of different incomes and backgrounds to come together in the same
Two Great Green Funding Sources
Date
13 March 2025
AVAILABLE NOW!
The Green Kickstarter Fund (GKF) provides grants to help launch sustainable, energy-efficient initiatives that create a lasting environmental impact.
The grants under the Green Kickstarter Fund are exclusively available to non-profits. Funding will vary by project based on conditions
Why is Capital Planning Important For Your Co-op?
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Capital Plans and Contributions
Comparing 2007 and 2020, we saw the median annual contributions per unit almost triple ($1,026 per unit to $3,052).