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Federal Program Housing Co-ops: Getting Better All the Time
There’s no doubt that, as a group, the Agency’s client housing co-operatives are continuing to produce better results. We compared their performance in 2018 with their operations in the Agency’s early years—now more than a decade ago—and we are impressed with our clients’ progress. It was also good
Renovations Photo Contest – Enter for a Chance to Win
Has your co-op recently undergone a renovation? No matter how big or small, if you have a story to tell, we want to see it. You’ve all heard this one before—a picture is worth a thousand words… Well, in this case, the right picture is worth a $100 Home Depot gift card!
We know that our clients have
Renovation Stories from the Trenches - Tamarack Co-op
Last fall we asked co-ops for photo submissions of their renovations for a chance to win a Home Depot gift card. Among the submissions was a powerful first-person dispatch from Tamarack Co-operative Housing in Sudbury, Ontario. Heather Petryna, the co-ordinator at Tamarack, penned a frank and
Guide to Maintenance Planning in your Housing Co-op
Property Management During a Global Pandemic
We spoke to two property management companies on either side of the country to find out how they have adjusted their work with clients during COVID-19.
In operation since 1984, COHO Management Services Society serves 92 clients and over 5,600 co‑operative homes in British Columbia. When COHO closed
All in This Together at Abiwin Co-operative
As the pandemic moved into high gear in Canada, businesses were closing and employees were sent home; a new normal was taking hold. It quickly became clear to the staff and members of the Abiwin Co-operative that they should support each other during this difficult time.
Abiwin is home to members
A Regional Energy Coach: CHF Canada’s Brave New Idea
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
Ontario Housing Co-ops: Energy-Efficient Growth
Enbridge Gas offers a program that will mean energy savings for Ontario housing co‑operatives (customers only) that are planning to add new units.
The Savings by Design Program is for new-construction projects, either low-rise or multi-family elevator buildings. The goal of the program is to
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Capital Reserve Balance
61% of Agency clients hold a capital reserve balance of at least $6,000 per unit. By almost doubling the amount from 2007, co-ops are nearly twice as ready to meet their future needs.