The Community Housing Transformation Centre (The Centre) has officially opened its virtual doors on December 13, 2019 with a mission to work with housing organizations across Canada. The Centre is a one-stop shop for housing expertise, resources and counsel that provides real solutions for housing
This March, more than a hundred Agency clients will see their operating agreements expire along with their last payment of income-tested assistance. Just in time, with a start date of April 1, 2020. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)’s new FCHI Phase 2 Rental Assistance program will then
Each year Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) produces rental-market reports for many parts of Canada. These reports are an in-depth look at the trends Canadians can expect to see in rental housing. Because CMHC’s rental-market reports for January 2020 covered only major cities, we asked
Last fall we asked co-ops for photo submissions of their renovations for a chance to win a Home Depot gift card. Among the submissions was a powerful first-person dispatch from Tamarack Co-operative Housing in Sudbury, Ontario. Heather Petryna, the co-ordinator at Tamarack, penned a frank and
Maybe you’re looking to lower your co-op’s energy bills by installing a new high-efficiency boiler or replacing those drafty old windows. The question becomes “Is this the best investment for our co-op?”
Co-ops take different approaches to energy retrofits. Some do one project at a time, perhaps by
The Agency is taking steps to keep our staff and clients safe and to limit the potential spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) throughout our communities. Agency employees have cancelled all non-essential travel (inter-city and beyond) until the end of March and we will begin working from home this week
The Agency sent the notice below to all its clients on Thursday, March 26, 2020.
While this new reality lasts, your co-op will need to keep things moving as much as possible. The situation is evolving every day, but here is what we know now.
We encourage our co-op housing
The Agency sent the notice below to all its clients on Friday, March 27, 2020.
Circumstances in Canada are changing from day to day, as the COVID-19 pandemic makes itself felt throughout our lives. For this reason, CMHC has made three decisions that affect housing co-ops.
Does your co-op have a small green project in mind? This is your moment. Apply now and take advantage of the deadline extension to April 30, 2020.
Housing co-ops can save some money and help the environment too through CHF Canada’s Greener Co‑op Microgrant program. The grant applications are
The trend to hire management companies continues. 58% of co-ops hire management companies, compared to 28% that employ independent staff as their managers.