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A Closer Look at Canada’s Rental Market in 2021
Are you curious about the vacancy rate in your city? How about the average cost of rent? CMHC has those answers and more in their most recent Rental Market Report.
We have taken the time to pull out some of the data on rents and vacancy rates in the cities where many of our client co-operatives
Year-End Filings Coming Due? Things to Remember
Getting your year-end filings done on time is good for everyone! You’ll fulfill your co-op’s legal obligation and get your Agency performance reports that much sooner. Also, Agency staff would rather do other things than hound you for documents.
Here are a few helpful reminders for you when your
New Good Practices Video on Filing Your AIR
Every year, Agency clients ask their auditor to web-file their Annual Information Return (AIR) to fulfill their annual filing obligation under their CMHC agreement four months after the end of their fiscal year. The annual filing also includes your co-op’s audited financial statements, signed board
12 Tips to Keep Your Units Full
Overview of Rental Markets in Prince Edward Island, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia
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
Q&A: Annual Information Return (AIR) For Housing Co-ops
What is the Annual Information Return (AIR)?
The Annual Information Return is the online form your auditor files on your behalf with the Agency for Co-operative Housing. Several back-up documents accompany the filing:
- Your signed audited financial statements for thefinancial year
- The co-operative's
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.
Thank you from Your Friends at the Agency
Your co-op’s needs and concerns, as we understand them, are at the core of the services and tools the Agency provides. We aren't perfect, and we recognize that our delays and technical issues have frustrated our busy co-operative clients.
We are deeply grateful to you for your patience and
Tip of the Month
Directors in Arrears
8% of Agency clients have board members in arrears. Good work, especially in a COVID year. In 2007, 28% reported director arrears.