This section is for people who live in a not-for-profit housing co-operative (“co-op”). Co-ops are run by members of the co-op and have an elected Board of Directors made up of co-op members. Co-op members pay a monthly housing charge (rent) and some households pay a geared-to-income housing charge. Co-op members usually participate in activities related to the running of the co-op.
The Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) does not apply to housing co-operative members. The rules for co-ops depend on the By-laws of the co-op, as well as on the Ontario Co-operative Corporations Act. The Co-operative Housing Federation website has information about co-ops: http://www.chfcanada.coop/eng/pages2007/about_1.asp.
Getting legal help
The law is complicated, so you should get legal advice about your situation. Contact us for legal advice if you are living with HIV or you can contact your local community legal clinic (http://www.legalaid.on.ca/en/contact/contact.asp?type=cl)