The following guidelines for occupancy will be followed:
a) The minimum number of persons in a unit shall be one less than the number of bedrooms and the maximum number of persons shall be one more than the number of bedrooms, except where half or more of the occupants are related through blood or marriage, in which case the maximum number of occupants shall be twice the number of bedrooms;
b) For the purpose of determining household and unit size eligibility all persons judged by the Membership Committee to be permanent members of a household may be included. Someone may be considered to be a permanent member of a household even if that person is only periodically resident in the unit;
c) Members using wheelchairs who are capable of living independently with or without support services provided in the community will be given preference in the allocation of disabled units;
d) A member(s) may not apply to relocate with the Co-op unless that member(s) has lived here for one year and has fulfilled all the responsibilities of the Members Policy.
e) After initial allocation, a member has security of tenure in the co-operative subject to the bylaws and policies of the co-operative.
f) If a household ceases to meet the occupancy guidelines in a), then the following provisions apply:
i) When the number of persons residing in the unit falls below the minimum number or exceeds the maximum number the member(s) will be required to move to a unit of appropriate size.
ii) Two months after the number of persons residing in the unit no longer meets the occupancy guidelines the member(s) will be placed on the internal waiting list for a unit of appropriate size.
Units will be offered to the member(s) as they come available.
iii) Member(s) required to move internally will be offered up to two units. The member(s) will be given a maximum 60 days notice of availability of a unit for a required internal move.
iv) If the member(s) turn down two units of appropriate size, the member(s) will be asked to submit their reasons in writing to the board. The board will consider this submission. If they find there is just cause, the board can extend the time period for moving at their discretion. If there is not just cause the board will automatically consider termination of the member(s) membership and occupancy rights in the co-operative. The co-operative must give 60 days notice of termination of membership and occupancy rights in this situation.