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Where to turn: Dealing with opioids in your area
Share this resource about where to find naloxone kits and direct mental health services in your province or territory (2019).
Reading financial statements
Have you ever looked at your financial statements and wondered what it all means? Increase your comfort level when it comes to reading and using your co-op’s financial statements with some simple resources.
Monthly Featured Resource
Speaking up at meetings
This 2-page tip sheet will help you learn how meetings work and how to have your ideas heard (redesigned 2019).
Featured Resource: Reading financial statements
Have you ever looked at your financial statements and wondered what it all means? Increase your comfort level when it comes to reading and using your co-op’s financial statements with some simple resources.
Featured Resource: Co-op housing principles poster
Share this quick reference poster in four languages (2008). The poster is available in English, French, Spanish, and Cantonese.
Featured Resource: Human Rights
Is your co-op aware of its human rights obligations? Does your co-op understand what duty to accommodate actually means? Here are resources and links to learn about this important issue.
Featured Resource: You, Your Co-op, and the Law (2019)
Our “You, Your Co-op, and the Law” resource has been updated for 2019. Click here for the Ontario version or visit theEmployment Resources page to see the B.C., Manitoba, and Alberta versions.
July Featured Resource: Where to turn: Dealing with opioids in your area
The opioid crisis is affecting housing co ops and communities across Canada. Whether you are a co-op manager, member or board member, this resource provides direct links to mental health services in your provinces or territory. Print this poster and place on bulletin boards or common areas.
Tips & Tricks
An evolving collection of themed links from around the Web. Our current theme: the United Nations Sustainability Goals!
We the People (2:58)
A brief video introducing the UN Global Goals for Sustainable Development.More
UNSG Tips for Co-ops
Learn how housing co-ops can get involved in the 2030 campaign.More
Model environmental sustainability policy
Use this model policy to guide your co-op to environmental sustainability.More
Co-ops for 2030
Find out how to make a pledge for sustainability More
The Seventeen Sustainable Development Goals
See the complete list of sustainability goals as set out by the United Nations.More
Take Action on Sustainable Development!
Bring these helpful tips on to your next board meeting.More