Woodsworth Housing Co-operative is a federally funded, nonprofit housing co-op located in Toronto’s historic St. Lawrence Neighbourhood, just steps from the St. Lawrence Market.
Our purpose is simple and meaningful:
to provide secure, affordable housing at cost, without profit, and to give our members real control over how their housing community is run.
Woodsworth is home to a diverse mix of members, including both rent-geared-to-income and market-rent households. What brings us together is a shared commitment to co-operative values, mutual respect, and community participation.
A Community, Not Just Housing
As a housing co-op, Woodsworth is democratically governed. Members play an active role in decision-making through an elected board of members, committees, general members’ meetings and participation in the day-to-day life of the co-op.
Short-term rentals, including Airbnb, are not permitted, helping ensure long-term stability and a strong sense of community for everyone who lives here.
Rooted in the Co-operative Movement
Woodsworth is proud to be part of the international co-operative movement, which began in the 19th century and continues worldwide today.
Like co-operatives around the globe, we are guided by these core principles:
- Open and voluntary membership
- Democratic member control
- Member economic participation
- Autonomy and independence
- Education, training, and information
- Co-operation among co-operatives
- Concern for community
Our co-op was developed by the Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto (CHFT) and operates as a nonprofit organization dedicated to housing security and community well-being since 1979.
