Q&A on the End of the ILM CMHC Operating Agreement - Alberta / British Columbia
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Q&A on the End of the ILM CMHC Operating Agreement - Ontario / PEI
Agency for Co-operative Housing
Highlights of CMHC’s National Housing Conference
Date
6 January 2025
In March 2024, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation hosted a national housing conference on the theme “Unlocking Solutions Together,” which was attended by housing professionals from across the country, including the Agency’s CEO, Olga Tasci. CMHC has recently released a report entitled What We
Protecting the Environment
This world is the only one we have. Investing in sustainability will save your co-op money and protect future generations too.
Check out ideas from the Agency, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada and others that will help reduce your co-op’s
Action Plan Basics
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
Celebrating the First Year of the Rental Assistance Calculator
Date
8 April 2025
The Agency celebrated the first anniversary of the launch of the Online Calculator for the Rental Assistance Program (FCHI-2) earlier this year
Last year, we completed the onboarding of all housing co-ops in the program. We can’t give enough thanks to the co-op managers, property management staff and
Rental Assistance Program Tips and Tricks - Edition Number 1 2025
The Movement Grows
Beginning in 1973, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) actively supported the development of housing co‑operatives under various programs. The federal programs are often identified by the section of the National Housing Act under which they were funded.
Co-operative Housing In Canada
University students were Canada’s pioneers in meeting their need for housing through the co-operative model. In 1936, Campus Co-operative Residence at the University of Toronto began to offer affordable housing for students, who were expected to move out after graduation.
Tip of the Month
Co-ops without Paid Managers
Since 2007, the percentage of co-ops without paid help is down by more than half to a mere 2% of Agency clients. Another 12% just have a lonely bookkeeper.