Thank You for Interest in Sojourn Housing Co-Op

Dear Applicant:

Thank you for interest in Sojourn Housing Co-op.

We wish to advise potential applicants that there is no subsidy available at the present time, nor will there be any in the foreseeable future.

As a result, to be considered for membership, potential applicants must meet a minimum income threshold. Housing charges may not exceed 35% of an applicant’s total household income. Minimum household incomes required are:

Suite size Monthly housing Annual housing Minimum household charge costs income required 1 bedroom $940.00 $11,280.00 $32,228.00 small 1 bedroom $964.00 $11,568.00 $33,051.00 large 2 bedroom $1,035 $12,420.00 $35,480.00 small 2 bedroom $1,237.00 $14,844.00 $42,411.00 large 3 bedroom $1,440.00 $17,280.00 $49,371.00

Regretfully, we cannot consider any applicant that cannot meet the minimum income thresholds.

Sincerely,

Chair Sojourn SOJOURN HOUSING CO-OPERATIVE 1763 Nelson Street, Vancouver, BC V6G 1M6 Location and Size of Building A six storey building with 30 units, situated in the West End on the north side of Nelson Street between Denman and Bidwell Streets Size of Units and Current Housing Charges

·12 one-bedroom units (4 are wheelchair accessible). 650 sq.ft. - housing charges are $940/$964 per month

·4 small two-bedroom units. 650 sq.ft. - housing charges are $1035 per month

·11 large two-bedroom units (4 are wheelchair accessible). 850-950 sq.ft. - housing charges are $1237 per month

·3 three-bedroom units. 940-1225 sq.ft. - housing charges are $1440 per month

Share Purchase Share purchase (principal member $1,500 / associate member $10)must be paid in full at the time of acceptance as a Co-op member Housing Charges Cover Mortgage principal, interest, taxes, maintenance of building and facilities, common area electricity, hot water, insurance on common areas, enterphone and replacement reserve Members Pay For Telephone, cablevision, household electricity including electric heat and compulsory liability occupant insurance Amenities

·Hot water provided by centrally-located, gas-fired water tanks ·Stove, refrigerator/freezer, wall-to-wall carpeting ·Electric heating, double-glazed windows ·All units have balconies or patios ·Low-cost coin-operated laundry facilities ·Furnished 6th floor common space with outdoor patio & indoor fireplace ·Limited, secure underground parking ·Storage room in every unit and secure common storage locker in parkade ·Limited, secured bicycle storage space

Building Maintenance Building cleaning and routine maintenance are the responsibility of all occupants of the Co-op. All members must be active on a committee. Pets Domestic pets are welcomed Updated October 2010 Proud residents of the West End since 1983 APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP SOJOURN HOUSING COOPERATIVE 1763 Nelson Street, Vancouver, BC, V6G 1M6

1.Applicant for Principal Membership Date:______

Last Name: ______First Name: ______

Age: 19-30____ 31-40____41-50____51-60____61-70____over 70____

Address (including postal code):

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Phone (home):______Phone (work): ______

Email:______

2. Co-applicant for Associate Membership (Associate member is required to purchase one non-refundable share and resides with the Principal Member. In the case of death or withdrawal of the Principal Member an Associate Member is no longer entitled to occupy the unit but can apply to become a Principal Member.)

Last Name: ______First Name: ______

Age: 19-30____ 31-40____41-50____51-60____61-70____over 70 ____

Address (including postal code): ______

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Phone (home):______Phone (work): ______

Email:______

Relationship to applicant:______

3. Other household members

Last Name First NameDate of Birth Relationship to Applicant

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Do you have friends or relatives living in Sojourn Housing Co-op?

Yes____ No____ If yes, please provide his/her name(s):

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Please indicate whether you anticipate any significant changes to your household size or income during the next year: Yes ____No____ If yes, please explain.

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4. Unit What size unit do you require? 1 bedroom ______2 bedroom ______3 bedroom _____

Do you require a wheelchair accessible unit? No ____ Yes _____

5. Housing Background

How long have you lived at your current address? ______

Current rent or housing charges $ ______

If you have lived there less than 2 years, please give your previous address.

______

Name of current Landlord: ______Phone:______

Are you currently living in a Co-op? No ____Yes ____ If yes, please provide the name of your Co-op:______

Co-op President’s Name: ______Phone:______

6. Parking

Do you require parking? Yes ______No ______

7. Pet Policy

The co-op has a pet policy. Do you have any pets? No ____Yes _____ If so, how many? ______What kind?______

8. Co-op Expectations & Requirements PARTICIPATION: In accordance with the structure of co-op living and the Occupancy Agreement of Sojourn, all co-op members are required to serve on committees, attend monthly general meetings, attend annual board/membership meetings, participate in work parties, provide assistance in running the Co-op and maintenance of the building (work roster). This typically means a minimum of 2 hours of work per week for each occupant.

Please indicate the type of committee work you would like to do:

Membership ______Maintenance ______Finance ______Social ______

Board of Directors ______Lawn and garden ______

Re-decoration ______Odd jobs ______Other (please specify) ______

Skills, hobbies, work and volunteer experience:

(please describe how your experiences would benefit the Co-op)

______

Explain why you want to live in a housing co-op:

______

INCOME DECLARATION SOJOURN HOUSING COOPERATIVE 1763 Nelson Street, Vancouver, B. C. V6G 1M6

Applications will be considered only when all financial information is complete.

Should you be considered for membership, you will be asked to provide supporting documentation for declared incomes. Please DO NOT attach statements of income to this form.

Housing charges are set at fair market value. The share purchase price is $1500.

Applicant’s Last Name: ______First Name: ______

Applicant’s Employer or source of income (for example, GAIN, CPP, OAS):

______

Addressof Applicant’s Employer:______

Type of Work:______Number of years employed: ______

Gross Annual Income from Employment: $______

Other income: $______

Co-Applicant’s Last Name: ______First Name: ______

Co-Applicant’s Employer or source of income (for example, GAIN, CPP, OAS)

______Addressof Co-applicant’s Employer:______

Typeof Work:______Number of years employed: ______

Gross Annual Income from Employment:______

Other income: $______

Signatures I/We understand that only the Members of Sojourn Housing Co-operative may live in the Co-op and I/we apply for membership, as set out below.

I/We declare that all the information in this application is correct. I/We give the Co-op permission to verify any or all of this information, and to do a landlord check and a credit check. I/We understand that a criterion for acceptance for membership depends on the Co-op obtaining satisfactory results from a credit check. I/We agree to provide our dates of birth for that purpose when needed.

I/We agree to sign the Subscription Agreement and pay the Share Purchase of $1500 in full at the date of acceptance as a member(s). Principal member share purchase is $1500 and Associate member share purchase is $10. (Payable by cheque).

I/We understand that Sojourn Housing Co-operative does not consider any housing charge subsidy at the moment.

Signatures of ALL household members who are at least 19 years of age

Applicant: Name______Signature:______

(please print)

Co-Applicant: Name______Signature:______

(please print)

Other: Name______Signature:______

(please print)

Other: Name______Signature:______

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Date: ______PLEASE NOTE:

The filing of your application for membership provides neither an approval of membership nor a housing unit in Sojourn Housing Co-operative. However, your information will assist us to assess you for membership should there be a vacancy that suits your housing needs. It is the responsibility of the applicant to notify the Co-op immediately of any changes to the information provided. This application will be valid for 12 months from the date the application is signed, after which time YOU MUST INFORM THE CO-OP IN WRITING OF BOTH YOUR CONTINUED INTEREST AND OF ANY CHANGES OR ADDITIONS TO YOUR ORIGINAL APPLICATION BEFORE THE END OF THE 12 MONTHS.

Please return your completed application to: Membership Committee, Sojourn Housing Cooperative, 1763 Nelson Street, Vancouver B.C. V6G 1M6

Personal Information Protection Statement

I agree that Sojourn Housing Co-operative may keep the following information about me:

1. financial information based on household income

2. financial information yearly to set housing charges based on household Income

3. eligibility information to qualify for the supplementary Home Owner Grant

4. co-op census information, including a record of all residents in each unit for security

5.relationship of co-applicant to applicant, date of birth of applicant and all future occupants

6.date of birth for purposes of conducting a credit check and reporting unpaid debts to a collection agency or credit bureau

7.whether I meet the age requirements for membership as set out in the Co-op’s Rules I agree that this personal information may be made available to people in the following positions:

1.co-op auditor

2.employees of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)

3.municipal employees dealing with the Home Owner Grant (for grant application)

4.co-op lawyer

5.security committee (for co-op census information)

6.designated staff who have designated official duties for:

·applications for membership: Membership Committee

·income review and setting housing charges: Finance Committee

·collecting signatures for the application for Home Owner Grant: Finance Committee

·collecting co-op census information: Maintenance Committee

·credit checks: Finance Committee

·landlord and other reference checks: Membership Committee

·maintaining secure filing and storage of personal information (both hard copy and computer): Membership and Finance Committees

7. board of directors only if it is in connection with the Board’s official duties

8. credit check agency (for credit check only when you first applied for membership)

9. general meeting only if it is relevant to an appeal I make of a board decision

10. Personal Information Protection officers(s)

I understand that Sojourn Housing Co-operative will use the information to:

1. contact me about this application 2. determine my eligibility for housing and membership in the Co-op

3. establish the size of unit for my household, based on co-op occupancy standards

4. calculate my housing charges yearly, if necessary

5. determine my eligibility for supplementary Home Owner Grant

6. ensure safe evacuation of all my household members in case of emergency

7. conduct a credit check prior to my acceptance as a co-op member

8. comply with the co-op’s operating agreement or program rules with CMHC 9. decide on requests for an internal move

I understand that the Co-op will destroy personal information that it no longer needs: accepted member’s application, credit check & income documents destroyed 18 months after move in unaccepted applicant’s credit check destroyed after the application denied inactive applicant’s application destroyed after 1 year credit check permission forms and member’s housing charge calculation documents destroyed after 7 years

I have read and received a copy of this statement.

ALL members of the household 19 years of age and older must sign this statement. Signed: ______Date:______

Signed: ______Date:______

CO-OP USE ONLY

Date of interview: ______Time: ______

Unit#: ______

Notes:

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