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Co-op Share Purchase Supplement
A supplement to assist recipients of income assistance or disability assistance with the cost of purchasing shares in a co-operative housing corporation.

To enable a family receiving income assistance or disability assistance to obtain residential accommodation, a supplement may be provided to the family unit for the purchase of membership shares in a co-operative housing corporation.

A lump sum up to the amount shown in Rate Table - General Supplements & Programs – Co-op Housing Share Purchase Supplement may be paid only if both of the following apply:
-the family unit has received disability assistance or income assistance for at least the three previous calendar months
-the recipient agrees in writing to repay the lump sum
Details
Disabilities
Acquired Brain Injury, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blind / Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Deaf / Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind, Down Syndrome , Dual Diagnosis, Epilepsy / Seizure Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / Spectrum Disorders , Intellectual / Developmental Disability, Mental Health , Neuromuscular Disorders, Other / I don't know, Paraplegia / Quadriplegia, Physical Disability / Mobility Impairment, Schizophrenia , Speech Impairment / Social / Communication Disorders, Spina Bifida, Substance Use/Addiction
Age
18-64
Eligibility
BOTH must apply:
- The family unit has received disability assistance or income assistance for at least the three previous calendar months
- The recipient agrees in writing to repay the lump sum
Locations
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