A short presentation from the co-operative home ownership sector on the Community Wealth Non-profit development framework utilized by the non-profits Home Opportunities, Cohousing Options Canada and Roots to Roofs Community Development Society.
2. Home Ownership for
everyone.
We have developed a unique model, designed
make home ownership available to everyone.
Our focus is providing high-quality, cost-effective
ownership opportunities, without any form of
grant or subsidy from any level of government.
3. Construction
Financing
Cooperative
Takeout Financing
Community Wealth
Community Wealth $28,800,000 $27,800,000
Purchaser Deposits $4,200,000 $5,200,000
Municipality $15,000,000 $0
Province IO Variable Payment $15,000,000 $30,000,000
Credit Union Variable Payment
Here and above paid back when resold plus in-
terest. We anticipate 3-5% resales every year.
$9,000,000 $9,000,000
Credit Union Conventional
Here and below paid back monthly.
$18,000,000 $18,000,000
CMHC Co-investment Fund $60,000,000 $60,000,000
300 units
$150,000,000
Bulk Mortgage
Financing
5. 520 sq. ft.
1 Bedrooms
48% paid on resale
Innovative
Scalable
Financing
6. City of Toronto Support
Provincial Support
• Bulk lending
CHMC
• Bulk lending
• Deferrals and bulk
borrowing
Asks FromOur
Governments
(Optional):
Let us Work
Together
7. Our Save to Own Program
Qualifying Criteria
• Carrying cost 32% of gross income
• Minimum initial down payment
$500
• Must have acceptable credit
rating within 2 years
• Member of a savings program with
a designated financial institution
(at least $100/month)
• Potential for matching funds
Rights and Responsibilities
• Maintain the inside of your home
• No special occupancy rules
beyond city bylaws
• Equity growth from day one
subject to meeting the savings
program commitment
• Respect your building
• Support your community
Protections
• Our commitment to make
our purchasers successful
• An emergency loan fund to deal
with short term financial crises
• Ability to increase mortgage
payments early to soften interest rate
increases
• A loan fund to deal with the end of
the mortgage term when the interest
rate may change
• Ability to pay off loans early if they
wish
8. Community Wealth a multi-stakeholder Co-operative, how is it
Governed?
0 to 4 members in a group = 1 CWF board member.
5 to 9 members in a group = 2 CWF board members. 10 +
members in a group = 3 CWF board members.
9. Thank you for your time.
Questions/Comments?
Mike Labbé
(416) 801-2086
mlabbe@homeopportunities.ca
communitywealth.ca
homeopportunities.ca
Peter Camron
(416) 801-2086
pcameron@ontario.coop
communitywealth.ca
https://ontario.coop/