Welcome to Cardiff Housing Co-operative Inc. Home Page
1460
Bayview Ave. Office Unit #100
Toronto,
Ontario,
Canada M4G 3B3
Cardiff is a 43-unit housing
co-operative consisting of bachelor, 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom units. The
building was constructed in the mid 1950's and incorporated as a Co-op in 1985.
We are located on the southwest corner of Bayview Ave. and Davisville Ave.,
with the entrance on Davisville.
To see our bachelor, 1 bedroom
& 2 bedroom unit floor plans please click here
Proud
to be in Ontario
To receive an information package and application please call our office at 416-483-2286. Currently there are no subsidies available.
Benefits of Living in our Community
We the current members of Cardiff would like to share
the benefits with you:
1.
The annual housing charge increase has been 1 % over the last
several years.
2.
Housing charges are lower than market value for the area.
3.
It is a safe building and family orientated area.
4.
Attractive area to reside including TTC at our door and
within walking distance we have:
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Grocery stores
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Drug store
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Diverse eating establishments
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Coffee shops
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Community centre with tennis courts
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Library
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Churches of different denominations
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Banks
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Schools for all ages
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Parks
Come and join us to be our neighbour!
Click here to read our Mission Statement.
Click here to read
our Conflict
Policy.
Below are links that will
provide information about housing co-ops and their benefits. If you have any
comments about our web page please sign our guest book at the bottom of the
page.
Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto
Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada
SCAG (Subsidy Crisis Action Group) Fix the Glitch Fast
Co-op Housing
Links:
What is a Co-op? (An excellent web page by Bethany Co-op)
The Rainbow Flag (Westglen Co-operative Homes Inc. in Brantford, Ontario)
Drumlin Co-operative Homes Inc., Brantford, Ontario
Carpathia Housing Co-op Ltd. (Winnipeg, Manitoba)
Westboine Park Housing Co-op Ltd. (Winnipeg, Manitoba)
Harbour Side Co-operative Homes (Toronto, Ontario)
Cardiff Housing
Co-operative Inc.
Our Co-op came into being on
May 16, 1985, when it was formally incorporated, following Canada Mortgage and
Housing Corporation (CMHC) approval of its acquisition and renovation plans,
which were developed and submitted by our Resource Organization, the
Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto.
It is the purpose of our
non-profit Co-op to provide housing to its members on a co-operative and secure
basis at the lowest possible cost which is consistent with the continued
existence and health of the Co-op as a whole.
It is also the purpose of the
Co-op to foster the development of the kind of community where members share a
commitment to work together and to contribute toward the safety, security and
wellbeing of all its members, while being responsible and exercising foresight
in making decisions for the continued benefit and health of the Co-op as a
whole.
The strength of our community
is thus directly related to the quantity and quality of participation of its
members. To earn the benefits that are available from living in a co-op,
members must make a contribution to the Co-op to the best of their ability -
becoming involved in one or another aspect of the Co-op operations. By helping
to run the co-op, members will acquire the necessary skills to take their turn,
when it comes, to make informed decisions, assess means, establish priorities
and direct the business of the co-op.
Due to the nature of its
agreement with CMHC, the Co-op is able to provide Housing Charge Assistance
from a government grant to a number of its members.
In addition, members
temporarily in difficulty may find support in this community in a variety of
ways, in part through the resourcefulness and generosity of individual members
or members in small groups who may be willing to assist others in a
predicament.
While this type of assistance
is not an obligation of the Co-op as a business, it is the privilege of a
community the spirit and quality of which is determined by the attitudes and
the actions of its individual members in their relationships with others. In
expressing this dimension of community, we affirm that we are not glorified
landlords and tenants - a condition we hoped to overcome when preparing to
become a Co-op.
Working together toward the
common goal of calling a clean, attractive and well-run place our home, it is
in our power to determine its character and its future by our contribution - be
it by making good decisions, abiding by the decisions made by the majority or
by helping in any other way we can.
Cardiff Housing Co-op is also
working toward becoming an active member of the wider community in the
neighborhood and of the local and the Canadian co-operative organizations.
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Cardiff Co-op Conflict
Policy
Introduction
Conflict is a natural occurrence and the result can
be positive or negative.
At Cardiff, we strive to resolve conflict in a
co-operative way, meeting the needs of both individuals and the community.
Conflict can happen anywhere. Members, their families or guests may have
conflicts with:
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other members
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other members' families or guests
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with the board of directors and/ or committees of the co-op
* staff
Wherever there is a difference of opinion, of values, of feelings or of
direction there is the potential for conflict.
At Cardiff Housing Co-op our objective is to manage conflict respectfully and
creatively to find the common ground beneath our differences. Conflict can then
be an opportunity for positive community and individual development and growth.
A workable resolution must be found to which all parties willingly agree.
Unresolved conflicts negatively affect the co-op community and it becomes a
serious community situation if all parties do not agree to mediation and/or
find an acceptable resolution(s) by themselves.
It is not the board's role to mediate conflicts; it is to enforce the
by-laws. They interpret the by-laws and
make judgments that determine the outcome of the conflict.
ASSESSING
THE CONFLICT
As a community, we expect members experiencing conflict to think about all
sides of the situation, not just their own point of view. Considering the
following questions can help:
* Who is involved in the problem situation?
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What is each parties' interest?
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What are you feeling?
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What are the other parties feeling?
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How do you know what the other parties are feeling?
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What is your best solution?
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What is the best solution for each of the other parties involved?
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What would be a win-win solution for everyone concerned?
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What would have to change for this to happen?
FIRST STEPS IN RESOLVING THE CONFLICT
1. If the conflict(s) is/are between persons, the
persons involved must first try to resolve the matter amongst themselves. It is
important to speak to the other person(s) directly, in a calm and respectful
manner.
2. If you have a conflict with a committee decision or
action, go first to the committee.
3. If you have a conflict with a general co-op issue,
committee, or staff go first to the board.
4. The appropriate emergency authorities should be
contacted when there is any threat of violence.
WHAT TO DO NEXT
1. Mediation can be requested; this means an outside
neutral party (usually CHFT) helps the parties themselves find a resolution to
the conflict. Both parties must willingly agree to participate in mediation.
The members may ask the co-op to pay for this service.
2. Conflicts must be referred to appropriate internal
and external authorities when they involve the following:
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a threat to personal safety
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child abuse
*
harassment of members or staff
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illegal acts
3. Members must report serious breaches of co-op bylaws
or threats to co-op property to the board of directors.
Passed by the Members of Cardiff Housing Co-operative Inc., February
24, 2004.
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Last updated March 16, 2005
Unit Diagrams of Bachelor, 1
Bedroom & 2 Bedroom
Bachelor (320 square feet) 30 square meters
Housing Charge: $614.00 (including cable)
1 Bedroom (482 square feet) 45 square meters
Housing Charge: $772 (including cable)
Housing
Charge: $933.00 (including cable)
