Occupancy Bylaw #82: about the rights and obligations of the co-op and members

A BY-LAW ABOUT THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE CO-OP AND THE MEMBERS, OCCUPANCY BY-LAW #82

Table of Contents includes:

1. About This By-Law (including Occupancy Agreement)
2. Members’ Rights
3. Members’ Contributions
– 3.2 Member Involvement (PARTICIPATION)
– 3.5 Last month’s housing charge deposit and maintenance deposit
4. Setting Housing Charges
5. Members’ Units
6. Use of Units, principal residence
7. Behaviour, including domestic violence / spousal abuse
8. Members’ Households and Guests
9. Household Size
10. How Members Withdraw from the Co-op
11. Dealing with Arrears
12. Dealing with Problems
13. Eviction Procedures
14. Alternatives When Dealing with Problems
15. Appeals to Membership
16. Legal Action
17. Miscellaneous
17.1. Personal Information to Membership
17.2. Legal Actions by Members
17.3. External Complaints
17.4. Co-op Employees
17.5. Non-Member Units
17.6. Non-Members in a Member Unit
17.7. Proof
17.8. Serving Documents
17.9. Signing Schedules for Co-op

Schedules and Attachments

Schedule A: Occupancy Agreement
Appendix A: Member Charge
Appendix B: Household Members
Appendix C: Housing Charge Subsidy Terms and Agreement.
(Related bylaw: Housing Charge Subsidy Bylaw)

Appendix D: Special Needs Unit Terms
Schedule B: Long-term Guest Agreement
Schedule C: Sub-Occupancy Agreement
Schedule D: Notice to Appear for Arrears
Schedule E: Notice to Appear
Schedule F: Board of Directors’ Eviction Decision for Arrears
Schedule G: Board of Directors’ Eviction Decision
Schedule H: Notice of Eviction Decision for Arrears
Schedule I: Notice of Eviction Decision
Schedule J: Performance Agreement Arrears
Schedule K: Performance Agreement
Attachment A: Summary of Time Requirements and Examples

Related policy has been Approved by the Board of Directors:

Guideline for prohibited conduct Aug 2020


 


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Having Trouble Paying Your Housing Charge?

If you are having trouble paying your housing charge due to a short term crisis, you may be able to get help to pay the money you owe and keep your housing.

The co-op has an emergency fund, administered by co-op staff. Ask in the office.

The City of Toronto and community agencies across the city operate a number of programs designed to help tenants threatened with eviction.

Don’t delay. If you owe money for rent, get assistance as soon as possible – don’t wait until the rental arrears have grown too large. And see the co-op management, consider downsizing, as well as try these resources.

Toronto Rent Bank

Residents may be eligible for an interest-free rental arrears or rental deposit loan if they:

  • Live in Toronto with legal status in Canada
  • Pay market rent for a rental unit covered by the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA)
  • Fall within the low-income household eligibility requirement
  • Are not currently in receipt of social assistance such as Ontario Works (OW) or Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) *
  • Can satisfy other Toronto Rent Bank Program requirements, as required
  • Loan repayments can be deferred for up to 12 months.

Please call 416-397-RENT (7368) for more information on how to apply. Operating hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Outside of operating hours, callers may leave a message and a representative will call back.

* Residents in receipt of social assistance should contact their Ontario Works or ODSP office as they may qualify for the Housing Stabilization Fund.

http://torontorentbank.ca/main.htm

Utilities – Energy Assistance Programs
http://www.nipost.org/energy-assistance-programs
For people having trouble paying for their electricity.
To find out about the Emergency Energy Fund, call: 416-924-2543  EXT. 223

Social Service Funds
There are a variety of funds available to help you meet needs. Check the website 211Toronto or telephone 211.

You should ask your OW or ODSP case-worker about these benefits and funds.

December 6 Fund
The YWCA December 6 Fund provides interest-free loans to women fleeing abuse. They help women establish themselves in safety. This website has a Cover Your Tracks link for privacy on the website.

https://www.ywcatoronto.org/ourprograms/supportservices/december6fundinterestfreeloans

Pay Direct
If you receive ODSB and find managing money a challenge, you can ask your worker about Pay Direct. This means that your housing charge would be paid to Woodsworth before you receive your payment.

Direct payments may be made to:
• Public or private landlord;
• Utility company; and/or
• Trust account pending the resolution of a landlord and tenant dispute.

Thank you to the pamphlet from Centre for Equality Rights in Accommodation (November 2010).

For more community resources, see our list of Neighbourhood Resources and the S4S Resources page.