The Hastings Local Housing Corporation has a good-news story to share - they received more than $150,000 in rebates to defray the cost of capital upgrades. Find out how YOU can start writing your own good-news story with Union Gas. Read more of the article: Save up to 50% of the cost of upgrading your equipment with Union Gas
Shape your future in our sector! ONPHA is bringing expert speakers from England and Canada to this year’s conference to give you the tools needed to lead and succeed in our sector’s future. Read more of the article: Shape your future: Inspire change and lead the sector
Fire safety compliance is a huge job involving multiple checklists and procedures, and it’s crucial for housing providers to tick off all of their boxes when it comes to keeping their buildings safe and secure. Keep reading for commonly overlooked fire inspections and be sure to account for these in your plan. Read more of the article: Don’t overlook these fire safety inspections
Our sector has eagerly awaited the roll out of the affordable housing initiatives announced in the 2016 federal budget. Find out more about recent funding and how to prepare. Read more of the article: Be Funding Ready
Ontario’s property tax system does not treat non-profit housing providers consistently. Some are exempt but many are taxed beyond the income they bring in. What’s going on with these inconsistencies and how have housing providers responded? Read more of the article: What’s going on with Ontario’s Inconsistent Property Tax System?
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
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
What will change for housing providers when operating agreements expire? The short answer is – a lot! Read more of the article: Big changes for housing providers post-EOA
End of operating agreements could have a huge impact on the GHT/HST status of some federal providers. Find out more. Read more of the article: Life after EOA and Taxes
