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Temporary Rental Assistance
Welcome to the first step in getting registered for the Temporary Rental Assistance program from CMHC.
Please complete the enrollment form using this link.
Soutien temporaire au loyer
Bienvenue à la première étape de l'inscription au programme d'aide au logement temporaire de la SCHL.
Veuillez remplir le formulaire d'inscription en utilisant ce lien.
Diversity Scholarships Make a Difference
Date
3 February 2021
No argument—2020 has been a tough year for everyone. However, some of us have used the time to assess and reflect on our future. For you, this could mean continuing with your studies or going back to school after taking a break. If this possibility interests you, 2021 brings good news, provided you
The Offer We’ve Been Waiting For: Temporary Rental Assistance
Date
16 February 2021
Special one-time rental assistance is now available to housing co-operatives and non-profit housing providers whose operating agreements ended before April 1, 2016.
Just as the name says, temporary rental assistance is not long term, but it does mean—for up to a year—more money in the pocket of any
Rental Assistance Program (FCHI-2)
Program Objectives
- To fund the difference between the occupancy charge and the geared-to-income charge for qualified households that cannot compete for housing in the open market
Program Features
- Unilateral federal program
- Available to housing co-operatives with operating agreements that expired
Celebrating the Successful Roll-Out of the Rental Assistance Calculator
Date
15 April 2024
The Rental Assistance Program (FCHI-2) has been a lifesaver for co-op households of low and modest income. As the expiry of the legacy co-op housing programs came closer, about one third of co-op members faced the loss of a housing subsidy geared to their income—which would mean the loss of the co
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
Social Assistance and How to Calculate Housing Charges
The Agency for Co-operative Housing
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.
Tip of the Month
Management Trend
The trend to hire management companies continues. 58% of co-ops hire management companies, compared to 28% that employ independent staff as their managers.