WELCOME TO THE CO-OP HOUSING INFORMATION EXCHANGE ("CHIE")

YOU CAN SCROLL DOWN AND FIND BLOGS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN PROVIDED IN A LINK FOR YOU ON TWITTER...OR BY E-MAIL. IN THE FAR RIGHT COLUMN OF EACH PAGE YOU CAN TRANSLATE A PAGE INTO A LANGUAGE THAT YOU PREFER BY CLICKING THE TRANSLATE BUTTON AND ALSO VIEW A PAGE MENU FOR THIS SITE.

WELCOME TO THE NEW CO-OP HOUSING INFORMATION EXCHANGE THAT HAS A MANDATE TO SHARE FREE INFORMATION ABOUT CO-OPS, SOCIAL/COMMUNITY HOUSING, AND RESOURCES IN CANADA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNITED KINGDOM, AND OTHER COUNTRIES.

WHAT MUST BE REQUIRED IS PRINCIPLED LEADERSHIP, GOOD GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT THAT INCLUDE ACCOUNTABILITY AT ALL NON-PROFIT HOUSING CO-OPERATIVES ACROSS CANADA, AROUND THE WORLD, AND ANYTHING LESS THAN THAT SHOULD NOT BE ACCEPTABLE.

CO-OPERATION CAN LEAD TO SUCCESS THROUGH SHARING FREE KNOWLEDGE, LEARNING AND THEN UNDERSTANDING!

CHIE HELPS PUT TOGETHER ALL THE PIECES OF THE PUZZLE ABOUT NON-PROFIT CO-OP HOUSING IN CANADA, SO YOU CAN GAIN A BETTER PERSPECTIVE.
THE CULTURE OF SILENCE AT MEMBER CO-OPS NEEDS TO END THAT SURROUND THE PRACTICE OF POOR OR BAD GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT.

FOLLOW YOUR CHIE, NOT A FAILED STATUS QUO WITH SELF-SERVING CO-OP HOUSING STAKEHOLDERS.

CHIE IS A SELF-HELP SITE THAT IS YOURS TO DISCOVER. LEARN ABOUT AND ADOPT PRINCIPLED LEARDERSHIP, GOOD GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. REVIEW INTERNAL CONTROLS, FRAUD DETECTION AND PREVENTION. LEARN ABOUT CO-OP STAKEHOLDERS, GOVERNING LAWS, AND NEWS MEDIA.

YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO EXPLORE MULTIBLE LINKS AREA AND ITEMS OF LEGISLATION THAT OFFER RESOURCES THAT MAY PROVIDE SOME SOLUTIONS FOR CANADIAN NON-PROFIT HOUSING CO-OPS AND NON-PROFIT HOUSING OUTSIDE CANADA IN DIFFICULTY OR CRISIS.

YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESEARCH CO-OP STAKEHOLDERS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND LEGISLATION THAT RELATE TO CO-OP'S IN YOUR PROVENCE OR STATE, AND COUNTRY. CHECK FOR INFORMATION UPDATES IN THE LINKS AREA AND OTHER LOCATIONS ON THE CHIE SITE.

IF YOU CAN'T FIND THE INFORMATION YOU ARE RESEARCHING ON CHIE OR KEN'S SITE, TRY SOME OF THE MANY LINKS AVAILABLE, EXAMPLE: CHF CANADA...

YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A MEMBER TO FOLLOW YOUR CHIE!... BUT REGISTERED USERS THAT INCLUDE OPEN ID CAN POST COMMENTS ON CHIE.
**AS AT MARCH 2, 2014 YOU CAN NOW REGISTER AND JOIN THE CHIE SITE**

CHIE HAS A POLICY TO REVIEW AND DELETE MATERIAL OR COMMENTS THAT ARE DEEMED INAPPROPRIATE OR OFFENSIVE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE SITE ADMINISTRATOR. THE CHIE ADMINISTRATOR WILL NOT BE RESPONDING TO YOUR QUESTIONS OR ENQUIRES...

CO-OP AND SOCIAL HOUSING RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO START THEIR OWN SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE, AND COMMUNICATE INFORMATION TO YOUR FELLOW RESIDENTS ABOUT CONCERNS WITH GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT OR NOT DEMOCRATICALLY RUN WHERE RESIDENT VIEWS AND OPINIONS ARE SILENCED. EXAMPLES OF SOCIAL NETWORK SITES INCLUDE BLOGGER, TWITTER, WORDPRESS, AND FACEBOOK, ETC...REMEMBER, FOLLOW YOUR CHIE!

SHARE YOUR STORIES WITH CHIE ABOUT CO-OP HOUSING BY USING THE CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW, AND IT MAY BE PUBLISHED ON THE CHIE SITE.

NOTICE ABOUT CHIE CONTENT AS AT JULY 16, 2017
SOME INFORMATION HAS BEEN TAKEN OUT OF VIEW FOR FURTHER REVIEW AND MAY BE RE-PUBLISHED A LATER POINT IN-TIME AFTER THE REVIEW HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND APPROVED


Ken Hummel, Administrator, Co-op Housing Information Exchange


Contact information, e-mail: <kenhummel@msn.com>




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FRAUD PREVENTION AND AUDIT INVESTIGATION EXAMPLES

Durham Regional Police Service - Fraud Safety Tips: "Real Life Scam of Not-for-Profit". Click link below to access: http://tinyurl.com/47mn7gd                                                        

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How to Spot a Liar

Example #1

macleans.ca

August 9, 2010

By Julia McKinnell

"Tips from a professional lie spotter"

http://tinyurl.com/62nl4zs


Example #2

buzzle.com

March 3, 2010

By Abhijit Naik

"How to Spot a Liar"

http://tinyurl.com/3m3gd2v

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watchdog.org

July 27, 2015 

By Deena Winter, Nebraska Watchdog 

"HUD relents, releases audit of Omaha Housing Authority" 

CLICK HERE

 

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Council of New York Cooperatives & Condominiums

Detecting Fraud; Preventing Fraud and Kickbacks

cnyc.coop

http://tinyurl.com/7yky2cv


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Regional Municipality of Waterloo Council Meeting and Minutes as at April 17, 2013

Re: Sand Hills Co-operative Housing Inc. - Report: CR-RS-13-024/P-13-042


Please click link below and scroll down to pages 20-23 to view the 4-page report:

regionofwaterloo.ca

http://tinyurl.com/cxaydxb


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Review Province of Nova Scotia, Department of Community Services, Department of Community Services and North End United Housing Co-operative Ltd. Oversight of Social Housing Assistance Repair Program, Government and Financial Sustainability Review August 10, 2011 that was prepared by Grant Thornton LLP.


grantthornton.ca

http://tinyurl.com/7dhaog5

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Examples re: Audit of Financial Internal Controls City of Toronto Auditor General's Office: Toronto Community Housing Corporation ("TCHC") - Control's Over Employee Expenses Are Ineffective. Released on February 25, 2011. Click link to access the 20-page document: http://tinyurl.com/5rlhdre


TCHC - Procurement Policies and Procedures Are Not Being Followed. Released on February 25, 2011. Click link to access the 57-page document: http://tinyurl.com/65xrxly  

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Introduction:


Statement: Deloitte and Touche LLP's independent and comprehensive audit of Attawapiskat First Nation released by Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada


aadnc.gc.ca

http://tinyurl.com/ajr9dv6


Comprehensive Audit: Attawapiskat First Nation

aadnc.gc.ca

http://tinyurl.com/axtt5aw

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FINAL REPORT May 2012

Maine State Housing Authority: Review of Certain Expenditures - Most Expenses Connected to Mission; Some Expense Types or Amounts May Be Unnecessary and Should Be Reconsidered.


Click link below to access the 35-page document at themainewire.com: http://tinyurl.com/7daw99u

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Habitat Magazine, March 8, 2010 - 3:56 minute video

"Five Ways Co-op & Condo Boards Get Defrauded"

http://tinyurl.com/6j4ssse

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habitatmag.com

February 15, 2010

By Bill Morris

"Co-op / Condo Fraud Is Back, Baby! Here's How to Spot It---And Stop It"

http://tinyurl.com/79krxpz

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The Highland Council

"Fraud Prevention and Detection Strategies"---"Reporting Fraud - Housing Benefit and/or Council Tax Benefit"


highland.gov.uk

http://tinyurl.com/6fodqf4

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Information noted above may be revised and/or deleted without prior notification.




Ken Hummel, Administrator, CHIE