Are you still interested in hearing about Co-operative Housing opportunities?
Please read the information below before deciding if you would like to remain on our applicant list.
Joining a Housing Co-op
Becoming a member isn’t just applying for a home — it’s joining a community built on participation, responsibility, and affordability.
Members work together to manage the day-to-day operations of their co-op – from welcoming new members to making decisions that shape how the co-op operates.
What it means:
Shared responsibility
Everyone helps run the co-op
Democratic decisions
Members have a voice
Active involvement
From welcoming new people to helping with maintenance or finances
Why it matters
Co-ops thrive when members contribute skills, time, and ideas. It’s housing that works as a partnership.
Ways members get involved:
- Attend regular meetings
- Join the co-op board
- Help with maintenance or working bees
- Welcome new members
- Organise events
- Lead garden or sustainability projects
Staying on the Applicant List
As it’s been over a year since you applied, now’s the perfect time to reconfirm your interest and let us know that co-op housing is still the right fit for you.
It might not be right for you if you:
- Prefer to live independently without community involvement
- Are unable to commit time to co-op responsibilities
- Don’t wish to be involved in decision-making or governance
- Have since found permanent housing
What happens next?
Step 1 – Confirm your interest
Click the button below and complete a short form to confirm your interest and to stay on the CEHL applicant list.
Step 2 – Wait for availability
Co-op housing provides long-term stability — the average tenancy is 11 years.
Like many community housing providers, this means wait times can be longer.
