What is Hawthorne Housing Co-operative thinking? Many co-ops would view its healthy condition with envy and look for no further improvement. Yet, with the end of its extended operating agreement in view, Hawthorne (Surrey, BC) is preparing itself for a sustainable future.
On the whole, the 59-unit
Has your co-op recently undergone a renovation? No matter how big or small, if you have a story to tell, we want to see it. You’ve all heard this one before—a picture is worth a thousand words… Well, in this case, the right picture is worth a $100 Home Depot gift card!
We know that our clients have
In February, British Columbia’s Community Land Trust (CLT) completed the refinancing for a building that houses two Vancouver co-operatives, Railyard and Aaron Webster. The deal was put in place with the help of the HPC Housing Investment Corporation (HIC) through a process known as take-out
Waste is a silent thief that takes bites out of your co-op’s bottom line without adding to your members’ comfort or making community life more enjoyable. Here are some tips on how your co-op can save money over time by wasting less.
1. If your co-op pays for garbage pick-up, but not for
In 2018, we asked our co-op clients to rank the Agency reports they receive each year from most to least useful. For co-op managers, the Co-op Data Report ranked at number 3. For board members, it came last—at number 5. So now we have another question… is your co-op getting all it can from this
Your co-op is seen as a business by private lenders, including credit unions, banks and others. So, when you start looking for a mortgage loan, your co-op will be eligible for a commercial mortgage, rather than a residential mortgage. Often lenders post residential mortgage rates on their website
Eileen Tallman Co-operative Homes is a stable housing community in Ottawa’s mid-western suburbs. Moderate and mid-range in many ways, this co-op was part of the dramatic expansion that took place in co-operative housing between 1979 and 1984. Like many co-ops of that period, it has 60 units of
Co-ops have many reasons for wanting to be more sustainable. Some members like the idea of helping to combat global warming by wasting fewer resources. Others take pride in knowing that their co-operative is a good corporate citizen and a credit to the movement. Still others just want to lead a
Since 2007, the percentage of co-ops without paid help is down by more than half to a mere 2% of Agency clients. Another 12% just have a lonely bookkeeper.