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For a limited time, S61 co-ops can apply to pay out their high-interest Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) mortgages without penalty. To do so, they will have to qualify for a loan from the private market where they will enjoy the benefit of lower interest rates. (Loan applicants will be

Big, expensive decisions lie ahead for housing co-ops with a single elevator that is starting to show its age. After 20 to 25 years of service, elevators will reach the end of their effective lives. Toward the end of this period, the elevator may experience decreasing performance, along with many

Over the past 30 years, building standards and techniques have changed. So it’s not surprising that Shalom Community Housing Co-operative gained more than its members expected when it undertook major renovations.

Located in Kitchener, Ontario, Shalom is a 40-unit townhouse-style co-op arranged in