What is Co-operative Housing?
As a co-operative member, you do not directly own your unit. Instead, you have shares in a corporation, which owns the buildings in the housing complex. Our housing co-op is responsible for our own management.
Membership in a co-operative gives you the right to occupy a home in the complex. It also allows you to take part in the “community atmosphere”.
A Little About Our Co-op
St. Andrews Place is situated at Cedar Street and Third Avenue in Mission in a beautiful park-like setting of trees and gardens. Away from the bustle of city life, but still close to medical, shopping and entertainment facilities. Both Public and private space in the Co-op is given to gardens. If you love to garden, you'll love living in St. Andrew's Place.
Our Seniors (55+) Co-op is built by our members who enjoy volunteering their time and enjoy taking an active role in shaping it into a lovely community. "Mission Co-operative Housing Association is a business and a community jointly owned by the people who live here."
We are not looking for members to join tell us they will help out and then disappear in their units. We are looking for people who want to get involved in the community. It is our volunteers and paid staff that help our Co-op run smoothly. We have 3 paid employees, our Manager, and our two Maintenance men who help keep our Co-op running smoothly.
We are members of CHFBC and we are proud participants of the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program which provides us support in keeping our properties free of illegal activity.
What is happening with our Co-op - Redevelopment.
The Co-operative, in collaboration with BC Housing, is exploring opportunities for redevelopment of the site to create additional and improved affordable housing opportunities for low and moderate income seniors. BC Housing hired MODUS Planning, Design and Engagement Inc. to conduct the public and stakeholder engagement process and Ankenman Marchard Architect is the lead consultant in charge of the design and planning process. We are currently undertaking a feasibility study for the redevelopment and further information about the redevelopment will be available to community members and neighbours in 2025.