OWEN HOUSE

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Address582 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, M5S 2H2
Housing Fees$696 to $754 per month
Houses11
Shared Bathrooms2
Shared Kitchens1
Shared Common Rooms1 common room
Wi-FiUpgraded in 2020, $12 per month
LaundryUnlimited, in-house
Meal PlanMembers are responsible for purchasing and preparing their own food. This house has a fully outfitted shared kitchen.
EligibilityProspective members of Owen House must submit an application form online. They must then complete a phone interview with the central office to determine eligibility. The central office confirms their membership. 
HistoryOwen House is named after a notable Socialist, Robert Owen. He established a Co-operative community in New Harmony, Indiana in 1825 and the Rational Society between 1828 and 1837. CCRI purchased Owen House in 1952.