Youth in housing co-operatives

Atkinson Housing Co-operative is conveniently located in the heart of one of Toronto's most diverse neighbourhoods. It includes Chinatown and Kensington Market. There are 147 apartments in two buildings and 263 town homes covering an 18 acres site. There is a community centre on site which provides services like a daycare for Atkinson members and residents. There are two playgrounds and two basketball courts on site as well.

Atkinson Co-op is the first public housing conversion in Canada. The conversion continues to be supported by the Atkinson Foundation, Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada and Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto.

Click here to see the video about youth involvement in the Board of Directors and decision making about the Atkinson Housing Co-operative in Toronto.

Contact the Atkinson Housing Co-operative:
71 Augusta Square
Toronto , Ontario M5T 2K6
Phone: 416-504-6993
Fax: 416-504-8436
Email: donw@cfdi.ca

Managed by Community First Developments Inc.
Property Manager- Don White

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A selection of books about the role of youth in housing co-operatives covering topics such as case studies to the role of youth as future leaders in housing communities.