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A capital replacement reserve plan is a crucial strategy for keeping your housing co-op in good repair over time. The...

Donna Charbonneau has been many things and seen many places during her years in the co-operative housing movement. She...

Treasurer Glenn Grignon of Sandy Hill Housing Co-op says the writing is on the wall.

Unlike most Ontario co-ops, which...

We’ve recently been reviewing the performance of our co-op housing portfolio over the years since CMHC entrusted us with...

As housing co-ops age, it’s no surprise that buildings wear down, wear out and need repairs and replacements. 

But...

There’s good news for co-ops who are looking to move forward on their path to sustainability and better energy...

The Agency’s director from the Prairies Region has now retired after serving three three-year terms. Ken McFarland will...

The Agency saw 2021 as a bridge year of transition from one reality to another. Once we’d made the crossing, 2022 looked...

It’s no secret that, like all things, buildings wear down over time and need to get fixed up. But undertaking major...

When was the last time your board discussed your building’s curb appeal? How about its approach to water conservation?

As your buildings age over time, it’s important to know what will need to be fixed and when. Not to mention how much it...

Every year, Agency clients ask their auditor to web-file their Annual Information Return (AIR) to fulfill their annual...

Improving your sustainability is something that takes many little steps, and you could think of it being a little like a...

As heat pumps become a more popular tool for providing high-efficiency heating, more and more co-ops are jumping on the...

What is energy benchmarking for buildings?

Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN)’s Energy benchmarking: the basics describes...