The Oaks in Ottawa has helped to decrease per-person alcohol consumption by 30% and improve the overall mental and physical health of their residents, all while saving the public money. Find out how they're doing it and how a similar model can be applied to other communities. Read more of the article: Creating opportunities for a happier life
The rising cost of utilities in Ontario has put a great financial strain on non-profit housing providers, and the environmental impacts from a lack of sustainable housing are proving detrimental. How is the government responding to these issues, what funding is available and what’s coming down the pipe? Read more of the article: Energy Efficiency and Ontario’s Non-Profit Housing Sector
Helping low- and moderate-income individuals find and keep secure, affordable housing, all while accessing the right mix of supports they might need to thrive and stay housed, is no simple task. But Ontario’s non-profit housing providers have been rising to the challenge. Read more of the article: Profiling eight examples of innovation in non-profit housing
Last year, the Province invested close to $92 million into energy efficiency retrofits for the social housing sector. Find out how much non-profit housing providers received. Read more of the article: Social Housing Apartment Retrofit Program (SHARP): Funding Breakdown
Read on for an update on the Fair Housing Plan's current status and to learn about which aspects could have the greatest impacts for non-profit housing providers. Read more of the article: Review of Ontario’s Fair Housing Plan
The affordable housing team at First National provide capital and strategies that result in the lowest possible cost of financing and greater flexibility to achieve the borrower’s goals. Read more of the article: Where to turn for mortgage financing once your operating agreement ends
This year, more than 600 members joined us at meetings across the province! Keep reading to find out what they had to say. Read more of the article: Member feedback and highlights: ONPHA’s 2017 Regional Meetings
Call for nominations for ONPHA’s 2017/18 Board of Directors Read more of the article: Get on board!
ONPHA is pleased to announce the board has appointed a new Interim Executive Director. Get to know a little more about Sylvia Patterson Read more of the article: Welcome Sylvia Patterson, Interim Executive Director
60+ educational sessions, 110+ expert speakers and 1,100+ non -profit housing professionals all under one roof. Registration now open for the 2017 ONPHA Conference and Trade Show, November 3-5 in Niagara Falls. Read more of the article: Have we got a conference for you!
