Housing Services is committed to diverse and creative affordable housing solutions. As such, we provide support and legislative direction to Social Housing Providers (non-profit and co-operative) across Niagara.
Generally, 25% of these units are designated as market rent units. The remaining 75% of units are offered to households that pay a rent geared to their income.
New Pilot Community Programs Coordinator (CPC) in non-profit and co-operative communities
CPCs work to keep tenants housed and communities healthy by:
- assisting tenants in enhancing life skills
- mediating tenant concerns
- performing crisis management
- making referrals to appropriate support agencies
Pilot Community Programs Coordinator Information
Non-profit Housing Corporations
Non-profit corporations are privately owned and operated by an elected Board of Directors from the community at large. The corporations' actions are governed by non-profit by-laws and legislation, including the Residential Tenancies Act.
Co-operative Housing Corporations
Co-operative corporations are owned and managed by the members who live in the units. The Board of Directors is elected from the membership and governs in accordance with applicable legislation, their own by-laws and the Co-operatives Corporations Act.
Co-operatives have their own by-laws and restrictions regarding pets, and the rules will vary among individual co-operatives. The key difference between a co-operative and other non-profit housing is that members are required to volunteer their time to help with the running of their co-operative.
Federal co-operatives’ administration and funding remain with the federal government through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.