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What is Business Continuity Planning?
Business continuity planning is the process of developing strategies aimed at reducing the impact of a disruption to normal business operations. The goal of business continuity planning is to ensure that, even during a disruption, a co-operative’s business operations can continue at a reduced but
Make Better Decisions for your Housing Co-op with Data-Driven Reports
Co-op members serving on the board of directors have a big responsibility. They’ve been entrusted to make decisions, but knowing how and why to make certain decisions isn’t always easy.
To make well-informed choices, it’s important to have all data and facts in front of you. And that same
Information Sheet - Energy Audits
Protecting the Environment
This world is the only one we have. Investing in sustainability will save your co-op money and protect future generations too.
Check out ideas from the Agency, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada and others that will help reduce your co-op’s
2023 Changes to the Ontario Co-op Corporations Act: What You Need to Know
When the Co-op Corporations Act in Ontario was updated in 2023, a number of changes were made. Your co-op's by-laws need to reflect these changes. So, there’s work ahead for the board of directors, staff and members to align your own by-laws with the recently revised Act – if you haven’t already
Efficiency Capital Services Brochure
Ontario Electricity Support Program
The Agency has learned about several Ontario programs that can help co-ops and their members save energy—and money. While your co-op will need to invest some money in order to benefit in some initiatives, these measures offer long-term value. If this idea interests your co-op, you may wish to check
SAVE ON ENERGY for Co-op Housing
This program is delivered through participating local electrical utilities. It involves energy-efficient incentives for co-ops with buildings of six or more separate units.
Options include support for:
- Energy audits
- Equipment upgrades
- Improvement of the building envelope
- Training to help
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Capital Plans and Contributions
Comparing 2007 and 2020, we saw the median annual contributions per unit almost triple ($1,026 per unit to $3,052).