Housing co-operatives bring many benefits to their members, including:
Financial
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- Members/tenants control the overall rents (within their co-op’s financial framework),
- Member participation in helping run and manage the co-op keeps the housing charge lower.
- There is no landlord profiting from our members.
- Any surpluses can be used by the co-op to improve the co-op’s housing.
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Social
- Still Creek Housing Co-op is a inclusive, diverse, engaged community of neighbours who become friends.
- Housing co-ops build communities where people know and assist each other.
- Members can be involved in the Membership committee to select new members who would be a great fit and bring a positive contribution to our housing co-op.
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- Housing co-ops members organize a range of activities to help engage our members.
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Personal
- Housing co-ops create opportunities to develop skills useful in other walks of life.
- Housing co-ops reduce dependency and give people a stake in where they live.
You are not just a tenant.-
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- Still Creek Housing Co-op is for those who want to be an active part in a positive, engaged, diverse community.
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If this sounds like a good fit for you, we look forward to receiving your application