Q&A on Energy Audits
Agency for Co-operative Housing
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Reduce Waste
Our great grandparents had the right idea. Use it up. Plan before you buy.
Go for the good stuff, even if it costs a little more, and then take care of it. Don’t buy cheap disposables. Get things repaired.
Use real dishes at your co-op, not paper plates and cups, even if it means buying a
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
Two Great Green Funding Sources
Date
13 March 2025
AVAILABLE NOW!
The Green Kickstarter Fund (GKF) provides grants to help launch sustainable, energy-efficient initiatives that create a lasting environmental impact.
The grants under the Green Kickstarter Fund are exclusively available to non-profits. Funding will vary by project based on conditions
Celebrating the First Year of the Rental Assistance Calculator
Date
8 April 2025
In the coming weeks, the Agency will be celebrating the first anniversary of the launch of the Online Calculator for the Rental Assistance Program (FCHI-2).
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
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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.