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Finally! The Online Calculator for the Rental Assistance Program is Launched
The first year under the Rental Assistance Program (FCHI-2) has been a hard slog for housing co-ops. The program came together while you were using it, resulting in months of frustration as one change followed another. We can only thank you for your patience. We finally have good news to offer.
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Making Ends Meet: Our 2020 Rent Supplement Report
We’re pleased to announce the release our 2020 Rent Supplement Report. The Rent Supplement Program helps qualified households by funding the difference between the occupancy charge and their geared-to-income charge.
The report details the funds co-ops received in Ontario and PEI, where the Agency
Funding Your Co-op Could Qualify For
CMHC’s National Housing Co-Investment Fund hasn’t drawn great interest from Agency clients so far. In fact, it may be the most overlooked funding source in Canada for housing co-ops. We’re hoping to change that.
The fund supports building repair and renewal, as well as new construction, with
Who Does What?
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
Rental Assistance Officer
Reporting to the Manager, Rental Support Programs, the Rental Assistance Officer introduces client housing co-operatives to the Rental Assistance Program (FCHI-2), responds to their enquiries and assists them, as needed, in using the Agency's on-line system to calculate assisted housing charges.
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
Team Leader, Human Resources and Administration
The Team Leader, Human Resources and Administration provides specialist support to the Director, Corporate Services in managing the Agency's human-resources programs and ensuring the provision of effective administrative support across the organization. The Team Leader assists with staff recruitment
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.