History of Gateway Housing Co-operative Inc.
- Early 1987 a group of five people got together with the intent of building a housing co-operative in north bay
- March 1, 1987 a Name Search was sent to was sent to CCNS Corporate Services Ltd. to determine if the Name Gateway Housing Co-operative Inc. was clear for use.
- March 30, 1987 an application was prepared and sent to CMHC to access funds from the Co-operative Housing Program
- April 16, 1987 an offer to Purchase was made on the property Gateway now stands on.
- April 17, 1987 Northern Non-Profit Housing was engaged as a Resource Group to help make Gateway a reality
- April 27, 1987 clearance for the name Gateway Housing Co-operative Inc. was received.
- May 11, 1987 a request with supporting documentation was made for incorporation.
- June 26, 1987 Gateway was Incorporated
- December 1987 site plans (blueprints) completed and building commenced.
- September 1988 orientation sessions and interviews began for filling the units
- October 1988, a co-ordinator (Patricia Kirton-Bailey) was hired and contract signed for commencement of employment November 1, 1988
- December 1, 1988 the first members moved into Gateway Housing Co-operative
- January 30, 1989 the first AGM held at Gateway, and the election of the first resident Board of Directors
- August 1, 2019 the final mortgage payment was made
- August 2020 a Phase 2 funding agreement was signed with CMHC to continue our geared to income housing until March 2028.