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On 13 January, the Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, Ahmed Hussen, announced $118.2 million in funding for co-ops through the Federal Community Housing Initiative (FCHI).

This new funding is for co-ops located in B.C., Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and PEI whose CMHC operating agreement

From new construction to sustainability upgrades, a housing co-op always has projects on its wish list. 

Fortunately, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and other organizations offer funding programs that your co-op can use to turn those wish-list items into reality.   

CMHC Seed

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

Late last year the Agency swung into action at CMHC’s call. We were asked to get temporary rental assistance to co-ops whose operating agreements had ended before 2016. (These co-op were locked out of the new Rental Assistance Program because their agreements had expired too early.)

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