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Two Great Green Funding Sources
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The Green Kickstarter Fund (GKF) provides grants to help launch sustainable, energy-efficient initiatives that create a lasting environmental impact.
The grants under the Green Kickstarter Fund are exclusively available to non-profits. Funding will vary by project based on conditions
Curious about Energy Audits? Start here!
“People spend 80 - 90% of their time indoors - at work, school and home. An efficient building maintains moderate temperatures, low humidity and increased air quality. Plus energy efficient buildings use less energy and cost less to operate and produce fewer greenhouse gasses, which is good for you
Ontario Gas Companies Offer Energy-Saving Programs
We may be in the depths of winter, but we can still save energy while staying warm. Enbridge Gas and Union Gas have announced several free Ontario-wide programs that will help qualified co-ops and their members save money and energy this winter.
Enbridge Gas
Enbridge Gas has a no-fuss application
National Housing Co-Investment Fund Criteria
In July 2018, we reported on CMHC’s National Housing Co-Investment Fund as an opportunity for Agency clients. Interest in this loan and grant program is growing; to date Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has received in excess of 200 applications since April. In response to feedback
For a Greener Planet
Is your co-op planning a small, sustainable project to save money and help the environment? The Co‑operative Housing Federation of Canada’s Greener Co-op Migrogrants program provides co-ops with grants of up to $4,000 for environmental projects. Simple changes can often have a great impact in
Putting It into Practice: Living Sustainably
If we each make changes to our daily routines, we can collectively move towards a sustainable lifestyle. Simple adjustments like composting food scraps, taking a reusable cup with you for your daily coffee-on-the-run or planting a garden to grow your own herbs and tomatoes will reduce your carbon
Renovation Saves Energy: Shalom Community Housing Co-operative
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
Community Housing Partnership to Deliver Transformative Housing Initiative
A national partnership of housing organizations announced today that Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has selected its proposal to create a Community Housing Transformation Centre supporting innovation, capacity building and long-term sustainability of community housing.
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Risk Trend
92% of Agency clients have a Strengthening or Stable risk trend. Proof of many good decisions.