About

Units:

Buildings: Access is made up of four buildings. Two two-storey buildings on 7th avenue, one on 8th, and a third two-storey building on 5th avenue. Each of the 52 units is on a single level so that they are all wheelchair accessible. The breakdown of unit sizes is:
1 – Bachelor
14 – 1 bedroom
21 -2 bedroom
14 – 3 bedroom
2 – 4 bedroom

The Housing Units Vary somewhat in size but approximate square footage is:
1 bedroom units –  600 square feet
2 bedroom units – 800 square feet
3 bedroom units – 1,000 square feet
4 bedroom units – 1,200 square feet
All 2 and 3-bedroom units have small en-suite storage rooms. Storage lockers are also available, and all units have balconies or patios.

Facilities and Amenities:

Laundry:  5 washers and dryers. Currently the cost is 75 cents per load.

Parking:  Secured underground parking for members with a motor vehicle. The parking garage also contains a secured bicycle storage room.

Meeting Room:   A large room used for Co-op meetings and members’ social functions.

Some Policies you should know about:

– The pet policy allows for dogs and cats in the building.

– Allocation of units – generally speaking the Co-op’s policies are that there must be a person for each bedroom in the unit.

– Members MUST participate in the governance and management of the housing co-op.

Costs:

Shares:  Obligatory shares in the Co-op are dependent upon the suite size and are payable before move-in.

Housing Charges: The current charges (for 2020) are:

Bachelor – $761.00 per month
1 bedroom unit – $913.00 per month
2 bedroom unit – $1,087.00 per month
3 bedroom unit – $1,223.00 per month
4 bedroom unit – $1,356.00 per month

These housing charges are subject to change annually and are voted upon at the annual budget meeting.

Utilities and Insurance:  Members pay their own hydro, cablevision, telephone and internet, and must carry household insurance for their housing unit.

The next orientation date is to be determined.

Funding Program:
Section 95 (56.1)

CHF BC Member:
yes

If you’d like to live at Access Co-op, please download and fill out this application!
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