Co-operative
Homes Inc.
Elliott Avenue
Kingston Ontario Canada
| Cataraqui Co-operative Homes Inc. Elliott Avenue Kingston Ontario Canada |
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Our co-op was established in 1988 and opened in September 1990. Our property consists of 27 row houses and apartments, located at 416 Elliott Avenue (near Division and Elliott), Kingston, Ontario. Our co-op was developed under the CMHC Index Linked Mortgage (ILM) financing program. We have 20 three bedroom homes, six two bedroom homes (two of which are on one level and designed to be completely accessible), and a one bedroom apartment.
We are actively involved with other co-operative and non-profit housing groups operating in the Kingston and Seaway Valley area
SEAWAY VALLEY CO-OP NETWORK (SVCN)
We are founding members of the Seaway Valley Co-op Network organization which
represents housing co-ops in the Seaway Valley area. We have been actively
involved in the SVCO educational and social activities since its inception.
CO-OPERATION WITH LOCAL HOUSING CO-OPS
We are involved in a joint co-operative educational and management
initiatives with othe local housing co-operatives from time-to-time.
KINGSTON NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOUSING
ASSOCIATION (KNPHA)
Both of our staff members have been meeting
regularly with other not-for-profit housing managers and staff through the Kingston
Not-for-Profit Housing Association. Our members are active in various community
development efforts through KNPHA.
RELATIONSHIPS WITH SUPPORT SERVICE
AGENCIES
We actively take referrals from a number of different
organizations in Kingston whose clients are in need of housing. These include
the Housing Help Centre, Interval House, Dawn House and the Kingston Housing Registry. The Housing Help Centre allows for
easier "one window shopping" to those looking for housing.
We are founding members and active participants of our local association of housing co-operatives, the Seaway Valley Co-op Network. We are full members of the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada (CHF Canada).
We also have informal connections with numerous associations and contacts in the not-for-profit housing sector, including the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association, and the North American Students of Co-operation.
We encourage both potential and existing
residents to become involved in both our existing and new developments through
our various co-op committees.
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address:
Cataraqui Co-operative Homes Inc. |