Under Bill 184, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is proposing changes to the Housing Services Act. Check out what's new and what you need to know. Read more of the article: A guide to understand what’s changing under the Housing Services Act
One of our tenants has moved his daughter and her children into his unit on an emergency basis. If she starts to pay a portion of rent and is included in the father’s rent calculation, would she be considered a tenant? Read on to see the answer. Read more of the article: Ask Member Support: Occupant or tenant?
Many housing providers find calculating minimum rent to be the most complicated aspect of the new RGI rules. Read on to get a breakdown of the new minimum rent. Read more of the article: The new RGI rules: Calculating minimum rent
The new, simplified RGI rules are designed to make RGI rents easier for housing providers to calculate and easier for tenants to understand. Read on to see how some of the rules are changing. Read more of the article: RGI simplification: What’s changing?
This year, we’ve faced unprecedented changes to the way we live and work. ONPHA has been offering online courses since 2005. With 15 years of experience under our belt, we’re more than ready to help you meet your professional development goals. Read more of the article: Build your skillset with ONPHA’s online courses
Can you explain the new minimum rent rules and in particular, please clarify how rent is calculated for tenants who are currently paying less than the new minimum rent and how the new minimum rent applies to OW and ODSP recipients and how utility adjustments factor in? Read more of the article: Ask Member Support: Minimum rent increases
On July 1, 2020, changes to the way rent-geared-to-income (RGI) is administered are set to come into effect as part of the Ontario government’s Community Housing Renewal Strategy (CHRS). Learn about these changes and how ONPHA can help your organization adjust. Read more of the article: The New, Simplified World of RGI Administration
Integrated software can make life easier for non-profit housing providers. Learn how. Read more of the article: Four Important Efficiencies Gained by Using Integrated Software
Question: My tenant is 20 years old and lives alone. Her only source of income is $1,200 from Child and Family Services in a different province. She gave me a letter that calls it “income support”. What is this income and how do I calculate it? Read more of the article: Ask Member Support: Income support in RGI
