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About Co-ops
A housing co-operative is a democratically controlled association formed to provide housing for its members. The typical Canadian housing co-operative owns houses or apartments and rents them to members for an indefinite period of time on a non-profit basis. When a member moves out, their membership
Revolutionizing Affordable Housing: CMHC’s New Affordable Rental Innovation Fund
Date
20 October 2016
The goal of the Affordable Rental Innovation Fund is to encourage new funding models and innovative building techniques in the rental housing sector. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is looking for unique ideas that will revolutionize the sector moving forward. In the process, the
Housing Need Stable in Canada, 1.7 Million Canadian Households Affected
Date
22 November 2017
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and Statistics Canada, are releasing the core housing need figures from the 2016 Census. In 2016, the rate of core housing need in Canada stood at 12.7%, representing 1.7M households. This new data indicates the proportion of Canadian households in
Prepayment of Long Term Non Renewable Loans with CMHC
Date
25 July 2016
On June 11th, 2016, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Minister responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), announced that the Government is providing $150 million over four years to allow co-operatives and non-profit social
2018 Utility Allowances for Alberta
Date
27 February 2018
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has provided the Agency with the 2018 utility allowances for Alberta.
2018 Utility Allowances for BC
Date
1 January 2018
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has provided the Agency with the 2018 utility allowances for BC.
2018 Utility Allowances for Ontario
Date
1 January 2018
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has provided the Agency with the 2018 utility allowances for Ontario.
2018 Utility Allowances for Prince Edward Island
Date
25 April 2018
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has provided the Agency with the 2018 utility allowances for Prince Edward Island.
Section 61 Program (1973–1978)
Program Objectives
- To provide modest, affordable housing appropriate to the needs of low- and moderate-income families and individuals
- To house mainly families whose incomes may be too high for public housing but who cannot compete in the open market for housing
- To encourage the integration of
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Infectious Arrears
In co-ops where board members are behind on their housing charges, the amount all members owe is almost four times higher than in co-ops where board members pay on time. This number speaks for itself.