If you are a Woodsworth member currently living in the co-op and wish to move to a different unit:<\/strong><\/h2>\n (Member Approval and Unit Allocation (Membership Bylaw), Article 4.2)<\/p>\n (a) The co-operative must be satisfied that the household will meet the obligations to pay the monthly charges to the co-operative in accordance with the bylaws and their occupancy agreement. The co-operative will take into account whether or not the household qualifies for a subsidy in the new unit if a subsidy is available. See also Article 5.1.2 (c) Household in arrears.<\/p>\n (b) The household must meet occupancy standards.<\/p>\n (c) The households must qualify based on Articles 5 (Internal) or 6 (External).<\/p>\n Internal waiting list for unit allocation – Membership Bylaw<\/a>, Article 5.<\/p>\n External waiting list for unit allocation – Membership Bylaw<\/a>, Article 6.<\/p>\n The Internal Waiting List is made up of members or households who live in the co-operative who are:<\/p>\n (a) Want or need to move to a different unit, or Important note: \u00a0<\/strong>If you move out of the co-op, you lose your membership. Former members cannot<\/strong> join the Internal Waiting List unless they have been formally approved as returning members.<\/p>\n \u2192 See External waiting lists and moving into Woodsworth<\/a>.<\/p>\n (Membership Bylaw, Article 5.1.2)<\/p>\n To join or remain on the internal waiting list, members must meet all<\/strong> of the following:<\/p>\n Members must have lived in their unit for at least 2 years<\/strong> before applying. The Board may approve exceptions.<\/p>\n These new members must be members for 2 years before joining the internal waiting list<\/strong>. Time before becoming a member does not count.<\/p>\n Applicants must demonstrate financial responsibility.<\/p>\n Verifiable proof of income is required.<\/p>\n Households in arrears may not apply or transfer units.<\/p>\n Exception: required rent-geared-to-income (RGI) moves.<\/p>\n Members may apply only for units they qualify for based on occupancy standards.<\/p>\n After moving, households must meet occupancy standards for three years. Otherwise, they are considered over-housed and must move to a smaller unit to meet occupancy standards. \u00a0See Occupancy Bylaw, Article 9.4<\/p>\n All prospective occupants of the household must be listed on the relocation request and waiting list.<\/p>\n\n
1. Qualifications for a unit in Woodsworth<\/h3>\n
2. \u00a0 Types of waiting lists<\/h3>\n
3. \u00a0 Who can join the Internal Waiting List?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n(b) Are required to transfer under the co-operative’s Bylaws or any requirements of a rent-geared-to-income program or the Occupancy Bylaw, or
\n(c) Are former members who have been approved as returning members.<\/p>\nNot a Woodsworth member?<\/strong><\/h5>\n
4. Additional eligibility restrictions<\/b><\/h3>\n
Minimum residency<\/b><\/h5>\n
New members who joined as long-term guests or Turning 16’s<\/b><\/h5>\n
Financial requirements<\/b><\/h5>\n
Arrears<\/b><\/h5>\n
Occupancy rules<\/b><\/h5>\n
5. Occupancy Standards<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\n* Members
\n* Children
\n* Long-term guests with a signed long-term guest agreement.<\/li>\n