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Rental Assistance Program (FCHI-2)
Program Objectives
- To fund the difference between the occupancy charge and the geared-to-income charge for qualified households that cannot compete for housing in the open market
Program Features
- Unilateral federal program
- Available to housing co-operatives with operating agreements that expired
CMHC Rent Supplement Program
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Rent Supplement Program Objectives
- To help households in need by setting a limit on the percentage of their incomes used to pay rent in Ontario and Prince Edward Island. The program funds the difference between the occupancy charge and the geared-to
Payments to CMHC
CMHC
Over-Housing under the Rental Assistance Program
Agency of Cooperative Housing
12 Tips to Keep Your Units Full
Agency for Co-operative Housing
Diversity Scholarships Make a Difference
Date
3 February 2021
No argument—2020 has been a tough year for everyone. However, some of us have used the time to assess and reflect on our future. For you, this could mean continuing with your studies or going back to school after taking a break. If this possibility interests you, 2021 brings good news, provided you
A Regional Energy Coach: CHF Canada’s Brave New Idea
Date
15 July 2021
Introducing Irfaan Hasham, CHF Canada’s new Regional Energy Coach (REC)!
Many of CHF Canada’s member co-ops are looking to improve their energy efficiency. Now there’s expert help available. Irfaan can recommend building work that will help you save money on energy. He can also guide you towards a
Action Plan Basics
Action Plan: Planning to Act! - Updated from 18 October 2021
Date
24 November 2021
“Failing to plan means planning to fail.” We’ve all heard someone say that. Planning is hard, important work, but it’s just got easier owing to some help from the Agency.
Timing
CMHC’s Rental Assistance Program (FCHI-2) requires co-ops to complete an Action Plan covering their next three years
Tip of the Month
Co-ops without Paid Managers
Since 2007, the percentage of co-ops without paid help is down by more than half to a mere 2% of Agency clients. Another 12% just have a lonely bookkeeper.