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More Co-ops to Join the Rental Assistance Program
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
Ontario Housing Co-ops: Energy-Efficient Growth
Enbridge Gas offers a program that will mean energy savings for Ontario housing co‑operatives (customers only) that are planning to add new units.
The Savings by Design Program is for new-construction projects, either low-rise or multi-family elevator buildings. The goal of the program is to
Rental Assistance Program Online Training Sessions
Are you a Rental Assistance Program administrator or new to the program?
If so, you might be interested in one of our upcoming online training sessions that will provide a general overview of the program and a more in-depth review beyond the FCHI-2 Guide.
After the presentation, there will also
Action Plan and Self-Assessment Online Tools – Your Annual Planning Soon to be Easier
Every co-op in the Rental Assistance Program (FCHI-2) will need to complete an Action Plan covering the next three years. The Agency has some good news about that.
First, we’re announcing the launch of our online Self Assessment and Action Plan tools, which will help with your planning. By the end
ILM Co-ops and the Rental Assistance Program: What You Need to Know
Index-Linked-Mortgage (ILM) housing co-operatives are eligible to join the Rental Assistance Program (FCHI-2) as soon as their first mortgage has been repaid and federal assistance for operating expenses ends.
Something to be aware of is that in certain situations ILM cooperatives may receive two
A Closer Look at Canada’s Rental Market in 2021
Are you curious about the vacancy rate in your city? How about the average cost of rent? CMHC has those answers and more in their most recent Rental Market Report.
We have taken the time to pull out some of the data on rents and vacancy rates in the cities where many of our client co-operatives
2022 Utility Allowances for Ontario
Tip of the Month
Vacancy Loss
The number of Agency clients reporting vacancy losses of more than $250 per unit per year has fallen 50% since 2007. While vacancy rates are local, these numbers show good management.