Search
Topping up Your Capital Replacement Reserve after Mortgage Payout
Many co-ops in the Agency’s portfolio reached an important milestone in the past several years: finally paying off their mortgages. For many, that has opened wide new worlds of financial freedom. And the good news is that many co-ops are using that freedom to top up their capital reserves.
Four Sisters Housing Co-operative: Farewell to Section 95
A refuge for activists who strive for social justice in the heart of Vancouver’s Downtown East Side
A roof garden with a heart-lifting view that looks to the ocean and the loom of mountains
Affordable housing in expensive Vancouver
Bosky pocket-garden terraces and a meeting room with a full
Q&A on the End of the ILM CMHC Operating Agreement - Alberta / British Columbia
Has your co-op qualified for municipal status?
Your co-op probably knows that by qualifying as a non-profit organization providing housing, you can receive GST/HST rebates, but did you know that applying and qualifying for municipal status could open up opportunities for more refunds?
Municipal status was initially created to recognize the
Fluctuating Income and Income Averaging
Housing Market Outlooks for 2023
Co-op and Rental Housing in 2023: What to Expect
The Agency is excited to present some cautious predictions about rental and co-op housing markets in 2023. We commissioned this report on housing market outlooks from respected housing analyst Will Dunning.
Although he is careful to note that current data are hard to come by and much can change
Sample Action Plan Goals
A Closer Look at Action Plan Goals
CMHC’s Rental Assistance Program (FCHI-2) has introduced a new requirement—submitting an Action Plan every three years. Co-ops are using these Action Plans to set goals that will improve their own long-term operational practices while helping to strengthen the co-op housing sector.
After working
Tip of the Month
Management Trend
The trend to hire management companies continues. 58% of co-ops hire management companies, compared to 28% that employ independent staff as their managers.