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Overview of Rental Markets in Prince Edward Island, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia
Date
5 March 2024
Each year Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) produces rental-market reports for many parts of Canada. These reports are an in-depth look at the trends Canadians can expect to see in rental housing. We asked Will Dunning, an economist specializing in market analysis, to take a close look
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
Ontario Annual Income and Asset Review Form
Agency for Co-operative Housing
Rent Supplements Program Guide for Ontario Co-ops
Agency for Co-operative Housing
A New HomeRun for Co-ops
Date
4 July 2024
Do you ever wonder how your co-op is really doing? You know your buildings, your books and your members better than anyone, but getting a bigger picture through comparison can be an incredibly powerful tool.
That’s why we built a website we called HomeRun for Agency clients. It uses data collected
Fifty Years at the Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto
Date
10 July 2024
Long ago, I was preparing to interview for the job of co-op coordinator. I knew little about housing co-ops, except that they were a good thing.
A friend at CHFT lent me CHFT’s first manual How to Run a Housing Co-op. I spent three hours on a folding chair in the office, reading and making notes
Q&A: Annual Information Return (AIR) For Housing Co-ops
This is a short guide to better understanding the Annual Information Return (AIR) for housing co-ops and the importance of filing on time.
Keeping an eye out for fraud
Date
9 October 2024
It’s an unfortunate reality that fraud can happen in any organization, including housing co-ops. While instances of fraud are rare, prevention is key which is why financial auditors check and report on internal financial controls through the annual audit process.
Catching fraud early is vital, so we
Q&A on Housing Charge Increases
Agency for Co-operative Housing
Tip of the Month
Client Compliance
In 2008, 70% of Agency clients met every term of their CMHC operating agreement. Now 80% do. And compliance failures, great and small, are also fewer.