1 June 2020
Property Management During a Global Pandemic
We spoke to two property management companies on either side of the country to find out how they have adjusted their...
News
29 May 2020
FCM: Sustainable Affordable Housing Fund
On May 15, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) launched a $300 million fund to support sustainable...
24 April 2020
2020 Utility Allowances
CMHC has provided the Agency with the 2020 utility allowances.
13 April 2020
FCHI-2 Update: First Program Agreements E-mailed
FCHI-2 is the new rental-assistance program for federally administered co-ops and non-profits, announced as part of the...
13 April 2020
More Time to Apply for Your CHF Canada Green Co-op Microgrant
Does your co-op have a small green project in mind? This is your moment. Apply now and take advantage of the deadline...
31 March 2020
CMHC Extends Financial Assistance to August 2020
The Agency sent the notice below to all its clients on Friday, March 27, 2020.
Circumstances in Canada are changing...
26 March 2020
Protecting Your Co-op during COVID-19
The Agency sent the notice below to all its clients on Thursday, March 26, 2020.
While this new reality lasts, your co...
16 March 2020
Agency Response to COVID-19
The Agency is taking steps to keep our staff and clients safe and to limit the potential spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus...
4 March 2020
How can an energy retrofit help my co-op do more with less?
Maybe you’re looking to lower your co-op’s energy bills by installing a new high-efficiency boiler or replacing those...
24 February 2020
Renovation Stories from the Trenches - Tamarack Co-op
Last fall we asked co-ops for photo submissions of their renovations for a chance to win a Home Depot gift card. Among...
30 January 2020
Our Trending Rental Markets
Each year Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) produces rental-market reports for many parts of Canada. These...
30 January 2020
Here Comes the New Rental Assistance Program!
This March, more than a hundred Agency clients will see their operating agreements expire along with their last payment...
20 January 2020
Community Housing Transformation Centre
The Community Housing Transformation Centre (The Centre) has officially opened its virtual doors on December 13, 2019...
2 January 2020
Savings through Sustainable Changes
Co-ops have many reasons for wanting to be more sustainable. Some members like the idea of helping to combat global...
18 December 2019
Eileen Tallman’s New Adventure in Sustainability
Eileen Tallman Co-operative Homes is a stable housing community in Ottawa’s mid-western suburbs. Moderate and mid-range...
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.