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Make Better Decisions for your Housing Co-op with Data-Driven Reports
Date
21 May 2024
Co-op members serving on the board of directors have a big responsibility. They’ve been entrusted to make decisions, but knowing how and why to make certain decisions isn’t always easy.
To make well-informed choices, it’s important to have all data and facts in front of you. And that same
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
2023 Changes to the Ontario Co-op Corporations Act: What You Need to Know
Date
11 February 2025
When the Co-op Corporations Act in Ontario was updated in 2023, a number of changes were made. Your co-op's by-laws need to reflect these changes. So, there’s work ahead for the board of directors, staff and members to align your own by-laws with the recently revised Act – if you haven’t already
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
Q&A on the Rental Assistance Program
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Q&A on Net Operating Revenue
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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
Section 95 Program (1979–1985)
Program Objectives
- To provide modest, affordable housing appropriate to the needs of low- and moderate-income families and individuals
- To produce housing at minimum cost by implementing appropriate cost controls
- To encourage approved lenders to provide capital for low- and moderate-income
Index-Linked Mortgage (ILM) Program
Program Objective
To provide assistance for co-operative housing to promote security of tenure for households unable to access homeownership.
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.