No I did mean co-op. Maybe not-for-profit is not the best word to use, but by it I ment that those who have formed the co-op are constructing a building whereby the end goal is to buy into a building at the actual construction and administration cost instead of buying into a condo where you pay a premium for not having been involved in the whole process, or a landlord who is ultimately building the complex as an investment.
The experiences I have had with co-op projects is that getting contractors does tend to be an issue. Since most co-op projects involve concrete construction this has made it difficult for them because with all the developer condos going up it can often be difficult to get the skilled labour you need for this part of construction. And given that form work, concrete construction is not something that many companies do because of the nature of the work, choices become really limited when you account for companies who often blow off small projects.
And yes, apartment, condo, and co-op do all fall under the residential distinction. In terms of bylaws and zoning, a lot of the problems come from a lot of issues I have with the Ontario Building Code and some local zoning authorities. Im really not up for typing up pages about it so instead of making some short, pointless comment Ill just leave the issue alone.