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Calling all MURBs!
There's still time to take part in NRCan’s national Survey of Energy Use for Multi-Unit Residential Buildings (MURBs).
The survey was launched in September 2018 to collect data on MURBs in eight cities: Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa/Gatineau, Toronto, Hamilton, Winnipeg, Calgary, and Vancouver.
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2018 Annual Report
Refreshing our Agency Reports
The Agency is currently working on refreshing our four key reports for co-ops: the Risk Report, Compliance Report, Plain-Language Financials, and the newly renamed Performance Report (previously known as the Co-op Data Report). Our goal was to make each report more accessible and engaging. We have
Your Plain-Language Financials: Needed More than Ever
Do your members understand the co-op’s audited financial statements, even with the auditor’s best efforts at explaining them? The Agency created the Plain-Language Financials so that co-op boards could answer that question with more confidence.
The idea behind the Plain-Language Financials is
Reporting and Supporting: The Rent Supplement Program
In 2017, the Agency took on the responsibility of managing Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)’s Rent Supplement Program. A few months later, we launched our brand new On-line Rent Supplement Claims System (RS System), ending the use of outdated paper forms. Almost two years in, we are
A New Era for the Agency’s Board
For the first time, starting in June 2019, the Agency’s Board of Directors will include two directors already serving on the Board of CHF Canada.
Tom Clement is the long-time executive director of the Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto. Tom is well known to Ontario co-op members and
Sample Statutory Declaration Form
The Relationship Manager as a Young Mentee
Excellent client service is partly based on staff having the right attitude, but, in itself, a be-of-service orientation is not enough. The Agency strongly encourages relationship managers and other staff to take up special opportunities for professional development and education that will enhance
Tip of the Month
Directors in Arrears
8% of Agency clients have board members in arrears. Good work, especially in a COVID year. In 2007, 28% reported director arrears.