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Aging in Place at Kensington Seniors Co-op, PEI
Does your housing co-op want members to age in place but isn’t sure what they’ll need? You can start with a simple upgrade, such as installing non-slip flooring at the entrance to your co‑op. Grab bars near toilets and showers are an easy fix, as are detachable shower heads with flexible hoses.
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Celebrating the First Year of the Rental Assistance Calculator
The Agency celebrated the first anniversary of the launch of the Online Calculator for the Rental Assistance Program (FCHI-2) earlier this year
Last year, we completed the onboarding of all housing co-ops in the program. We can’t give enough thanks to the co-op managers, property management staff and
Looking at the Data behind Canada’s Rental Market Report in 2024
In late January, CMHC released the Fall 2024 Rental Market Report, which has data about rental markets in different Canadian cities.
Across Canada, the vacancy rate for purpose-built rentals sits at 2.2 per cent (up from 1.5 per cent in 2023), while the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment
Rental Assistance Program Tips and Tricks - Edition Number 1 2025
Information Worth Paying For
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
Q&A About Capital Replacement Reserve Plans
CMHC Bulletin: Replacement Reserve Guide
Capital Replacement Planning Workbook
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Capital Plans and Contributions
Comparing 2007 and 2020, we saw the median annual contributions per unit almost triple ($1,026 per unit to $3,052).