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Maintenance costs are a big part of your co-op’s annual budget. Unlike with your mortgage, insurance and property taxes, you can decide to cut your maintenance costs. And we usually think that lower costs are better.

But wait! With maintenance costs, lower might not be better. Lower maintenance

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

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

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

Does your housing co-op want members to age in place but isn’t sure what they’ll need? You can start with a simple upgrade, such as installing non-slip flooring at the entrance to your co‑op. Grab bars near toilets and showers are an easy fix, as are detachable shower heads with flexible hoses. 

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