Agency for Co-operative Housing
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The Agency administers co-operative housing programs, deploying risk-based strategies, superior information management and client-centred services.
Ottawa
Joined January 2019
This account will no longer be actively monitored. While we won't be responding to messages here, you can still stay connected with via the Agency's website, Facebook and LinkedIn accounts:.
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The Agency for Co-operative Housing | 1,203 followers on LinkedIn. We work with housing co-ops using a service-delivery model that is risk-based, data-driven and client-focused. | The Agency admini...
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Want some tips on how to make your board meetings run smoothly? Check out @CHFBC's webinar coming up on March 13:
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Learn the skills and strategies needed to transform your co-op's board meetings into efficient, collaborative, and results-oriented meetings.
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Have a sustainability project in mind for your co-op? Check out @CHFCanada's Greener Co-op Microgrants. This program funds sustainability-related projects like planting trees, communality gardens and more. The deadline to apply is March 18.
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Housing co-ops are encouraged to design and implement projects that will help green their communities. CHF Canada will fund small projects from $1,000 to a limit of $4,000. All CHF Canada member...
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Agency offices will be closed on Monday for Family Day. Have a great long weekend everyone!
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Finding ways to support members aging-in-place is becoming more and more important at housing co-ops. In this article, we take a look at some of the changes that Kensington Seniors Housing Co-operative in PEI undertook to better care for its members.
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Does your housing co-op want members to age in place but isn’t sure what they’ll need? You can start with a simple upgrade, such as installing non-slip flooring at the entrance to your co‑op. Grab...
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Ontario co-ops: do you know about the 2023 changes to the Ontario Co-op Corporations Act? We break down how co-op by-laws need to be updated to accommodate virtual board and members meetings:
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When the Co-op Corporations Act in Ontario was updated in 2023, a number of changes were made. Your co-op's by-laws need to reflect these changes. So, there’s work ahead for the board of directors,...
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Is there an exceptional co-op or co-operator you know? Feb. 12 is the deadline for nomations for @CoopsCanada's Annual Awards. Learn more:
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CMC recognizes excellence in the Canadian co-operative sector in businesses, organizations or individuals who have distinguished themselves.
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The deadline to apply for @CHFTCHFT's 2025 Diversity Scholarship is coming up fast on Feb. 11. Co-operators heading off to school are encouraged to apply!
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The deadline for the 2025 Diversity Scholarship has passed We are no longer accepting scholarship applications for the 2025 year. The 2026 Diversity Scholarship Application will be made available...
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Finding ways to adopt more sustainable building practices is becoming more and more important every year. This article from Green Building Canada lays out where the green building movement is at, and where it's heading:
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Read about some emerging trends in green building that are happening now and are expected to grow in the next few years.
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Save the date! @CHFCanada's Annual General Meeting will be taking place in Toronto this year from June 12-14. Learn more:
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CHF Canada’s Annual Meeting is held in a different Canadian city in the spring of each year, and features our business meeting, workshops, and networking.
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Are you ready to dive deeper into what it means to lead your housing co-op as a director? Check out this upcoming workshop by @CHFBC all about the legal duties of directors on Jan. 23.
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How do the legal duties of co-op directors translate into good governance and principled leadership in our co-ops?
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Terminating memberships at a co-op is never easy, and this upcoming webinar in January from @CHFBC looks to provide some guidance to help with the process.
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Sustainability can start at home. Check out how these Toronto co-ops implemented a sustainability policy to guide their efforts.
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Housing co-operatives have a strong history in Europe, and this post from Creative Universities looks at the work young people are doing in different countries to carry on the tradition and build new co-op student housing.
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This post chronicles my visits to three student housing cooperatives in Europe.
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RT @CoopHousingIntl: A group of tenants in #Hamilton, #Canada, purchased their apartment building and established a new non-profit housing….
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A group of tenants is celebrating today after successfully purchasing an apartment building and establishing a new non-profit housing co-op.
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RT @CoopsCanada: CMC is calling for applications for the three @CASC_ACEC scholarships. In addition to the bursaries, winners will be award….
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Have some spare time coming up over the holidays? Check out some of the online courses that @CHFCanada has available on demand:
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As we approach the holidays, it's important to watch out for common fire hazards that come up during the season. Carleton University has assembled a great list:
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It's the most wonderful time of the year, but it's also a time when the risk of home fires increases. To keep your home and loved ones safe this holiday
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Your co-op's buildings are your most important asset. Check out our resource collection on how to take care of them.
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Housing co-operatives have just one valuable asset: their property. So it makes sense to take care of it. A well-kept housing co‑operative has prouder, happier members who love their homes. It’s a...
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