8 March 2023
Grow Your Co-op’s Sustainability With A Microgrant
Improving your sustainability is something that takes many little steps, and you could think of it being a little like a...
News
8 February 2023
A New Case Study on Heat Pumps for Co-ops
As heat pumps become a more popular tool for providing high-efficiency heating, more and more co-ops are jumping on the...
25 January 2023
Energy Benchmarking: The First Step towards Energy Savings
What is energy benchmarking for buildings?
Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN)’s Energy benchmarking: the basics describes...
14 December 2022
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...
13 December 2022
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...
3 November 2022
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...
21 September 2022
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...
24 August 2022
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...
5 August 2022
Welcoming New Co-ops to the Rental Assistance Program
This month, the Agency is excited to welcome a new batch of co-op clients to the Rental Assistance Program (FCHI-2).
Af...
27 July 2022
Easy Ways to Make Your Co-op More Energy Efficient
Interested in improving energy efficiency in your co-op? Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) outlines the benefits: cost...
26 July 2022
Launching the online Rental Assistance Calculator
We’re pleased to announce the official launch of our online Rental Assistance Calculator.
This tool was developed to...
15 July 2022
Like a Bridge: 2021 Annual Report
What was 2021 like for the Agency and our clients? Our annual report is calling it a bridge year—the year when we began...
27 June 2022
Changing of the Guard
The Agency’s Board of Directors recently said farewell to one of its directors from B.C., and hello to a new member on...
3 June 2022
The Agency at the CHF Canada Annual Meeting
The Agency is excited to be participating in CHF Canada’s in-person Annual Meeting later this month in Halifax.
The...
31 May 2022
Year-End Filings Coming Due? Things to Remember
Getting your year-end filings done on time is good for everyone! You’ll fulfill your co-op’s legal obligation and get...
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.