Information sheet: Aging in place
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Why is Capital Planning Important For Your Co-op?
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Date
29 February 2016
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
Renovation Saves Energy: Shalom Community Housing Co-operative
Date
19 March 2019
Over the past 30 years, building standards and techniques have changed. So it’s not surprising that Shalom Community Housing Co-operative gained more than its members expected when it undertook major renovations.
Located in Kitchener, Ontario, Shalom is a 40-unit townhouse-style co-op arranged in
Building Condition Assessment & Reserve Fund Study - Tips for Reviewing your Draft Report
Agency for Co-operative Housing
Request for Building Condition Assessment Bids Template
Agency for Co-operative Housing
BC Housing Provider Kit - Managing Housing Assets
BC Housing
Get Planning with a BCA: A New Guide
Date
17 July 2018
To take care of aging buildings, co-ops need to plan for repairs and replacements. A good place to start is with a Building Condition Assessment (BCA). The Agency’s Technical Services team has developed a plain language guide to help co-ops get started and understand the how to get started, how to
New Money from CMHC for Planning
Date
5 October 2018
Is your co-op thinking of completing a Building Condition Assessment (BCA) or a Capital Replacement Reserve Plan (CRP)? Now’s your chance.
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has just announced the Preservation Fund, an offshoot of their Seed Funding program, which allows co-ops with
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Management Trend
The trend to hire management companies continues. 58% of co-ops hire management companies, compared to 28% that employ independent staff as their managers.