WELCOME TO OUR CO-OP

Incorporated in 1982 and opened in 1984 through the Section 95 Federal Co-op Housing Program, Castlefrank Co-operative Homes is a not-for-profit housing co-operative. A diverse community with a mix of income levels, family types, age groups and backgrounds.

Castlefrank Co-operative Homes consists of 64 housing units – 2,3 and 4 bedrooms, including 1 wheelchair accessible, single level, 2-bedroom unit and 2 semi-accessible 4-bedroom units.

Most units have front yards, all units have rear yards, driveways or a parking spot.

Furnace (natural gas), air conditioner, cooking stove and refrigerator are provided by the co-op. Hot water heaters are rented by the members. All utilities, except for water/sewage, are the responsibility of the members.

MISSION STATEMENT

The members of Castlefrank Co-operative Housing work hand in hand as a community to provide affordable co-operative housing that is self-governing.

VISION STATEMENT

Castlefrank Co-operative Homes offers safe, sustainable affordable housing for all and is a place where people take pride in their homes, do their fair share, and follow by-laws to maintain our housing and help others where possible.

We work together through the Participation program to maintain our grounds and as a way to remain cost effective,

We take pride in our community and maintain our individual homes and respect by-laws and policies,

Members will respect and adhere to co-op living and values because they believe in the concept of working together to maintain safe affordable homes,

We will remain self-governing and separate and apart from provincial or city ties that would limit our decision-making and/or our autonomy,

We all participate in the governance of the co-op through participation in democratic meetings and/or participation on various committees,

We will operate in a sustainable way both financially and environmentally by being fiscally responsible and avoiding unnecessary expenses,

We will minimize vacancies at all times by having the membership/orientation committee run by the members to maintain ongoing waiting lists as per the by-laws,

We promote and implement full democratic values and practices,

We will ensure that Boards operate with competence, integrity, accountability and transparency through open communication and are answerable to the membership.

WHAT IS A CO-OP?

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APPLICATION PROCESS

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