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Thinking about cutting your maintenance costs? Think again
Date
24 November 2020
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
12 Tips to Keep Your Units Full
Agency for Co-operative Housing
A Regional Energy Coach: CHF Canada’s Brave New Idea
Date
15 July 2021
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
Date
14 February 2022
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
Caring for Your Buildings
Housing co-operatives have just one valuable asset: their property. So it makes sense to take care of it.
A well-kept housing co‑operative has prouder, happier members who love their homes. It’s a place where other people want to live. And one that will serve generations to come, far into the
Stay in Good Shape
A residential building requires constant maintenance. Blame it on entropy.
There are caretaking tasks to be done daily or every few days, such as clearing snow, polishing the glass at the entrance, cutting the grass and cleaning the halls, elevators and laundry room.
Routine maintenance should
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
Paying for Your Aging-in-Place Renovations
Date
8 August 2024
Is your co-op thinking about renovations that would help your members age in place? These changes may be considered major capital projects that can be quite costly.
However, depending on the location of your housing co-op, you can apply for various rebates that will help with reduce the expense.
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Plans in Action
The average co-op with an approved capital replacement plan tucks away more than $3,600 per unit in reserves each year--triple the 2007 amount. Does their future hold better windows? New kitchens? Savings mean more choices.