1. Application forms are available upon request. Contact the co-op office (call 416 366-7358 and ask for Monique, ext. 221) to arrange to drop by to collect a package, or have one mailed or faxed to you. Each applicant must complete an application form.
   
   
2. Return the completed form to the office with (a) proof of income and (b) a non-refundable $10.00 application fee (cheque preferable). Each completed application form receives a number according to the order in which it was received by the office; this establishes the order in which units are offered. Each person 16 years and older must submit an application and pay the $10.00 application fee.
   
   
3. The application then goes through these steps:
   
   • Co-op staff will conduct credit and landlord checks. All information is held in strictest confidence by the office.
   • The applicant(s) will be invited to an interview with two members of the Member Selection Committee. All members of the household 16 and older will be interviewed.
   • The Member Selection interviewers report to their committee, which then makes a recommendation to the Board of Directors. The Board is responsible for accepting new members. Their decision is made based on the Eligibility Criteria listed below. Please note: the process may take several weeks.
   • Applicants who are rejected may appeal. Appeals must be received by the office within 30 days of the Board's initial decision.
4. After the Board accepts an application, the household will be placed on the waiting list in date order. When a unit becomes available and the household is at the top of the list, they will be contacted and given the opportunity to accept the unit.
   
   
5. Upon accepting the unit the household will:
   
   • pay a $200.00 non-refundable deposit with a certified cheque or money order to secure the unit (this amount is credited to the Member Deposit upon move-in)
   • sign a Subsidy Waiver and sign an Occupancy Agreement after having read the co-op by-laws
   • before receiving the keys, pay the first and last months’ housing charges (rent), and the Member Deposit (40% of one month’s housing charge, to which the $200.00 non-refundable deposit will be credited). Full membership and voting rights become effective upon occupancy.

The applicant's household must show proof of financial responsibility and the ability to pay the present housing charge for the unit requested.

The applicant must show an interest in co-operatives and the local community, and be willing to make the commitment to honour co-operative principles and participate on an ongoing basis in the workload of the Co-op.

The applicant must be planning to stay in the Co-op for a minimum of one year. Applicants wanting only short-term accommodation will not be accepted.

The applicant must indicate respect for others’ privacy and property.

The applicant must be willing to maintain the unit and contribute to maintaining the co-op common area.

The applicant must be able to live independently or to self-direct care from their service providers.