Cataraqui Co-operative Homes Inc.

Background

Since we were established in 1988, our main activity has been to develop our first phase of the co-op. This consists of 26 row houses, located at 416 Elliott Avenue (near Division and Elliott), Kingston, developed under the CMHC Index Linked Mortgage (ILM) program . More recently, we have broadening our management and committee system to operate successfully.

Community Links

We are actively involved with other co-operative and non-profit housing groups operating in the Kingston and Seaway Valley area

SEAWAY VALLEY CO-OP ORGANIZATION (SVCO)
We are founding members of the Seaway Valley Co-op Organization which represents housing co-ops in the Seaway Valley area. We have been actively involved in the SVCO educational and social activities since its inception.

LOIS MILLER CO-OP AND WELLER ARMS
We are involved in a joint property management system with Lois Miller Co-op and Weller Arms Non-Profit Homes. We share administrative staff and management systems between all three organizations

KINGSTON NON-PROFIT HOUSING ADMINISTRATORS ASSOCIATION (KNPHA)
Both of our staff members have been meeting regularly with other non-profit housing managers and staff through the Kingston Non-Profit Housing Administrators Association

RELATIONSHIPS WITH SUPPORT SERVICE AGENCIES
We actively take referrals from a number of different organizations in Kingston whose clients are in need of housing. These include Interval House, Dawn House and Kingston and District Immigrant Services.

We are associated with and enjoy the support of the following community groups:

SUPPORTIVE HOUSING NETWORK/
ACCESS TO PERMANENT HOUSING COMMITTEE
The co-operative experience enjoyed by our members has encouraged a network of ties to the community. Our members are active in various community development efforts including:

KINGSTON HOUSING REGISTRY
Our staff have been involved involved with the Housing Registry to allow easier "one window shopping" to those looking for housing.

Memberships

We are founding members and active particpants of our local association of housing co-operatives, the Seaway Valley Co-op Organization.

We also have informal connections with numerous associations and contacts in the non-profit housing sector, including the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association, and the North American Students of Co-operation.

Our Residents

We encourage both potential and existing residents to become involved in both our existing and new developments through our various co-op committees.

We can be contacted at the following address:
Cataraqui Co-operative Homes Inc.
Suite 202 - 234 Guthrie Drive
Kingston Ontario Canada K7K 6K8
Voice: 613 545-1375 Fax: 613 541-1099
E-mail: joan@comsvc.on.ca

Revised April 1, 1997

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