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CMHC Preservation Fund Information Sheet
The Community Housing Transformation Centre Information Sheet
CMHC Co-Investment Fund Information Sheet
FCM - Sustainable Affordable Housing Fund Information Sheet
Building Condition Assessments Keep Your Assets Covered
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
New Funding Available to Support Energy Efficiency
There’s good news for co-ops who are looking to move forward on their path to sustainability and better energy efficiency.
CMHC recently launched the Canada Greener Affordable Housing Program, which has two streams of funding available to help co-ops and other community housing providers.
The
How the Community Housing Preservation Fund Helps Co-ops Prepare for the Future
As housing co-ops age, it’s no surprise that buildings wear down, wear out and need repairs and replacements.
But knowing what to replace, and when, isn’t always easy.
Your co-op will make better decisions if you use some (or all!) of the host of different reports and assessments available to
Diversity Scholarships Make a Difference
No argument—2020 has been a tough year for everyone. However, some of us have used the time to assess and reflect on our future. For you, this could mean continuing with your studies or going back to school after taking a break. If this possibility interests you, 2021 brings good news, provided you
The Offer We’ve Been Waiting For: Temporary Rental Assistance
Special one-time rental assistance is now available to housing co-operatives and non-profit housing providers whose operating agreements ended before April 1, 2016.
Just as the name says, temporary rental assistance is not long term, but it does mean—for up to a year—more money in the pocket of any
Tip of the Month
Infectious Arrears
In co-ops where board members are behind on their housing charges, the amount all members owe is almost four times higher than in co-ops where board members pay on time. This number speaks for itself.