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Efficient Comfort: Understanding Heat Pumps
In the face of climate change, our decisions on heating and cooling have never been more critical. The need for both comfort and energy efficiency in our homes during extreme temperatures has brought an ever-increasing spotlight on heat pump systems.
But despite all the attention, the details of
Green Building Products and Materials
Making Sense of Your Dollars and Cents
When the Agency for Co-operative Housing was established in 2005, our mission was clear: help federally funded housing co-ops improve their operations.
And, as for most businesses, dollars and cents play a big role in that.
We needed a way to help co-op members better understand their co-op’s
Q&A on Capital Replacement Plans and Asset Management Plans
Environmental Sustainability Resources
Explore resources to support greener, more resilient co-ops. From energy efficiency guides to sustainability planning tools, these materials help co-ops take practical steps toward environmental responsibility.
Know Where Your Co-op Stands with the Performance Report
We’re all warned against “keeping up with the Joneses,” but for housing co-ops, knowing how you’re doing financially and operationally compared to your fellow co-ops is essential information.
So, to help co-ops “keep up,” the Agency created the Performance Report.

Using data from our clients’ Annual
CHAIS Document Management System User Guide
Tip of the Month
Capital Plans and Contributions
Comparing 2007 and 2020, we saw the median annual contributions per unit almost triple ($1,026 per unit to $3,052).