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Community Housing Partnership to Deliver Transformative Housing Initiative
A national partnership of housing organizations announced today that Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has selected its proposal to create a Community Housing Transformation Centre supporting innovation, capacity building and long-term sustainability of community housing.
This National
Electrical Maintenance in Residential Buildings
NHS Funding Programs for Co-ops
Update: Federal Community Housing Initiative
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has been working closely with key housing associations over the summer to finalize details for Phase 2 of the Federal Community Housing Initiative (FCHI). This new rental assistance program for community housing providers reaching the end of their
Guiding the end of your operating agreement
The Agency has developed a new information source that can guide your co-op as you navigate to the end of your CMHC agreement. The web page we’ve called Your Expiring Operating Agreement will help you chart the best course as your co-op embarks on its new chapter. Serving as an information hub, the
Overview of Rental Assistance (FCHI-2) for S95 co-ops
Winning with the Rapid Housing Initiative
COVID-19 has exposed the desperate need for more affordable housing. As part of the National Housing Strategy (NHS), CMHC has developed an extra funding model to speed up the delivery of affordable housing units in the teeth of the pandemic. Called the Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI), it provides
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Plans in Action
The average co-op with an approved capital replacement plan tucks away more than $3,600 per unit in reserves each year--triple the 2007 amount. Does their future hold better windows? New kitchens? Savings mean more choices.