Applying for membership & housing – Page 2 – Woodsworth Housing Co-operative

Turning 16s – Membership for 16-19 year olds living in Woodsworth

Residents must be sixteen years or older in order to become a member and Woodsworth encourages them to apply for membership.

The Turning Sixteen process:

Woodsworth has a “Turning Sixteen” application process for 16-19 year olds who live in Woodsworth.

They must have lived in Woodsworth prior to their sixteenth birthday.
They must attend an information session.
These applicants do not have to show proof of income nor do they have an interview with the Membership Committee. They don’t need a credit check by Management.
However they must provide proof that they qualify as children of members and live in Woodsworth. They must show two pieces of identification showing that Woodsworth is their principal residence.

The process:

The teen (or parent) must notify the Membership Committee that the teen wishes to attend the information session to become a member.
Before attending, the applicant must provide acceptable proof that the member’s unit is their principal residence.
They will receive an Internal Membership Application at the meeting. A separate interview is not required.
The membership application must be co-signed by the other members in their unit. Once approved for membership, the new member shares all rights and responsibilities for the unit with the existing member(s).
The Board of Directors approves membership at a Board meeting. They can approve membership, request more information as needed, or deny membership.
If the teen is approved for membership by the Board, the teen must sign the Occupancy Agreement for their family unit. This completes the membership process.
These new members must follow the same relocation rules as long-term guests: they cannot join the internal waiting list until two years after becoming a member. They cannot inherit a unit alone until they have lived with the household for two (2) years after membership approval. Any period of time before Board approval of their membership is not included in the two years.

What happens if young adults don’t apply for membership as a 16-19 year old:

If they lived in Woodsworth before their sixteenth birthday, they automatically become long-term guests.
The person may apply later, after age 19.
However, they don’t need Board approval as a long-term guest nor a long-term guest agreement while they live in their family household.
The procedures for long-term guests will be followed.

For more details, see the Membership Bylaw #84.

Woodsworth Co-op’s waiting list

Sorry, due to the length of our waiting lists, we are closed to new applicants for membership and housing.

Woodsworth Housing Co-operative is just one of many housing co-ops in the City of Toronto. We are independent of other housing co-ops.

However, we are a member of the Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto. They provide a list of co-ops and open waiting lists.
For more information see:
https://co-ophousingtoronto.coop/our-sector/how-to-apply-to-a-coop/

See also City of Toronto information on Finding housing – City of Toronto.
And also from the City of Toronto: Organizations that can help

If you have started the membership Process

See Membership, long-term guests and relocation about the external waiting list rules and procedures.

Internal relocation: waiting list for members who live here

Members can apply to move to a new unit within Woodsworth. You must apply using the relocation form. You can also find paper copies in the Photocopy Room.

Normally, the internal waiting list is available for you to check. Or talk to Management. They are responsible for managing waiting lists and unit allocation. You can also read the Membership Bylaw on this website.

Woodsworth’s Waiting List – Closed

Sorry, Woodsworth Housing Co-op’s wait list for housing is closed. We are not able to accept applications for membership at this time.

Please see the list of co-operatives with open waiting lists that the Co-op Housing Federation of Toronto (CHFT) maintains. You can apply for membership in a housing co-operative with an open waiting list.
co-ophousingtoronto.coop/co-op-open-waiting-lists/

Members, to put your name on the internal waiting lists, please see the office staff.

For information about the external waitlist, see Woodsworth Coop’s waiting list

From the Membership Committee