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Has your co-op qualified for municipal status?
Your co-op probably knows that by qualifying as a non-profit organization providing housing, you can receive GST/HST rebates, but did you know that applying and qualifying for municipal status could open up opportunities for more refunds?
Municipal status was initially created to recognize the
Q&A on Directors in Arrears
Data Shows Directors in Arrears is a Declining Risk and a Rising Standard of Good Management
Over the last twenty years, the Agency has made significant strides in helping housing co-operatives address the issue of directors in arrears as a part of its client risk assessment.
In 2007, 28% of co-ops reported having directors who owed money to their co-op. But by 2024, that number dropped to
Housing Co-ops Facing Uneven Property Tax Trends Across Provinces
Over the past several years, property owners across Canada have seen steadily increasing property taxes, and housing co-ops are no exception.
With inflation and COVID 19 aftereffects squeezing municipal budgets, we wondered how these increases have played out in the property taxes reported by our
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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).