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Welcome to the Rental Assistance Program (FCHI-2)
Welcome to the Rental Assistance Program (RAP)! If you or the co-op are new to the Rental Assistance Program, we highly recommend reviewing these resources to get started.
From CMHC FCHI-2 Program Website:
- CMHC FCHI-2 Reference Guide - Outlines all program guidelines, we recommend reading at least
Stay in Good Shape
A residential building requires constant maintenance. Blame it on entropy.
There are caretaking tasks to be done daily or every few days, such as clearing snow, polishing the glass at the entrance, cutting the grass and cleaning the halls, elevators and laundry room.
Routine maintenance should
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
Funding Programs
The original federal co-operative housing programs differ in detail, but all have a similar purpose:
- to provide modest, affordable housing that meets the needs of low- and moderate-income Canadians
- to encourage families and individuals of different incomes and backgrounds to come together in the same
Revolutionizing Affordable Housing: CMHC’s New Affordable Rental Innovation Fund
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
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
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
Overview of Rental Markets in Prince Edward Island, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia
Each year Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) produces rental-market reports for many parts of Canada. These reports are an in-depth look at the trends Canadians can expect to see in rental housing. We asked Will Dunning, an economist specializing in market analysis, to take a close look
Tip of the Month
High-Risk Clients
Clients at High risk make up only 9.9% of the Agency’s portfolio, down from 16.3% in 2008. Proof that struggling co-ops can strengthen their operations.