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By this time, all Agency clients know that we encourage you to invest in—or update—a building condition assessment (BCA). If you are refinancing, your co-op will also need environmental testing and an appraisal from a firm acceptable to the lender you are approaching. What you may not know is that

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

As your buildings age over time, it’s important to know what will need to be fixed and when. Not to mention how much it will cost.

That’s where a building condition assessment (BCA) report comes in.

What is a Building Condition Assessment?

A BCA is a report prepared by a qualified consultant who

When was the last time your board discussed your building’s curb appeal? How about its approach to water conservation?

These are good questions to ask, and they’re good examples of what the Agency had in mind when we developed our online Self Assessment.

This tool will guide you through five key

It’s no secret that, like all things, buildings wear down over time and need to get fixed up. But undertaking major repairs isn't just about replacing what's broken; it's an investment in the longevity, functionality and overall appeal of our living spaces.

Whether you’re revamping a tired façade

The co-op housing sector, which includes the Agency, has created many resources on building condition assessments and why your co-op needs one.

The building condition assessment (BCA) and reserve-fund study (RFS) are two separate reports, but they work together. Sometimes when people ask about a