The Manager, Finance has charge of the Agency's financial planning, budgeting, accounting and financial-reporting activities. They have oversight of the Agency's enterprise risk-management program, see to it that the Agency has appropriate insurance coverage and work closely with the Director
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has made some changes to the Community Housing Preservation Fund that will make it easier for you to apply.
The Preservation Fund exists to help your co-op and other housing providers complete activities that support the preservation of your
Getting your year-end filings done on time is good for everyone! You’ll fulfill your co-op’s legal obligation and get your Agency performance reports that much sooner. Also, Agency staff would rather do other things than hound you for documents.
Here are a few helpful reminders for you when your
The Agency is excited to be participating in CHF Canada’s in-person Annual Meeting later this month in Halifax.
The meeting, which takes place on 16 – 18 June 2022, is an incredible opportunity to meet fellow co-op members from across Canada. Together, co-operators will take part in educational
The Agency’s Board of Directors recently said farewell to one of its directors from B.C., and hello to a new member on the west coast. David Lach was appointed to the Agency’s Board in 2018. A man of many talents, David promised the Agency just one three-year term. Because he saw the value of
What was 2021 like for the Agency and our clients? Our annual report is calling it a bridge year—the year when we began to cross from one reality to another.
Almost two-thirds of you had moved to CMHC’s Rental Assistance Program (FCHI-2) by year end. When our clients change, the Agency changes
We’re pleased to announce the official launch of our online Rental Assistance Calculator.
This tool was developed to help co-ops in the Rental Assistance Program (FCHI-2) calculate assisted charges, track their total use of assistance, and submit their year-end reconciliation.
While developing
Interested in improving energy efficiency in your co-op? Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) outlines the benefits: cost-effectiveness, comfortable, healthy living conditions and care for the environment. While Natural Resources is thinking about private housing, co-ops can use many of the tips on
This month, the Agency is excited to welcome a new batch of co-op clients to the Rental Assistance Program (FCHI-2).
After the federal government’s announcement of $118.2 million in new funding earlier this year, co-ops with operating agreements that expired before April 2016 were able to sign on
The trend to hire management companies continues. 58% of co-ops hire management companies, compared to 28% that employ independent staff as their managers.