The Repair and Renewal Stream of the NHCIF will offer over $3 billion in low-interest loans and $2.26 in direct contributions across Canada. Find out more details on how to apply. Read more of the article: National Housing Co-Investment Fund: Repair and Renewal
The community housing landscape is shifting as we move towards modernization. ONPHA engaged in a research project to explore what competencies will be needed in this new era of housing in Ontario. Read more of the article: Expertise for a New Era of Social Housing
A recent Ontario Human Rights Tribunal (OHRC) —Talos vs. Grand Erie District School Board — will impact the common practice of ending benefits for employees over the age of 65. Find out what this might mean for housing providers. Read more of the article: Benefits for Employees Over 65
Community housing providers find themselves in an exciting time of historic government investment in our sector. At the same time, we are also facing the challenges of end of operating agreements/mortgages and heightened expectations and requirements from funders. Now more than ever we will need sound financial oversight. Read more of the article: Is My Organization Financially Healthy?
We are a non-profit housing provider, are we required to use the Ministry of Housing’s new standard lease after April 30? Read more of the article: The Ministry of Housing’s New Standard Lease
The use of recreational and medical cannabis is a hot topic in Ontario right now, and it has raised a number of questions for non-profit housing providers. To help clear up some of the confusion, we're answering your most common questions on the issue. Read more of the article: Clearing up the Confusion about Cannabis Pt.1
Coming together through a whirlwind of change With all that’s happened in the affordable housing sector over the past year, it seems like community housing providers have barely had a chance to catch their breath. First, we saw something that the sector hadn’t seen in more than 20 years. Last… Read more of the article: Taking stock of the past year
How to prepare for the 2018 Provincial Election Now that the federal government has delivered the National Housing Strategy, we need the Province to build off that momentum with well-designed initiatives and matching investments. As the Ontario election fast approaches, ONPHA will be ramping up our advocacy efforts in support… Read more of the article: Preparing for the 2018 Provincial Election
Though Ontario's housing system does not currently have common standards across Service Manager areas, these could potentially be introduced as part of the new modernized framework. Take a look at Ireland's standards and consider what this might look like in our own context. Read more of the article: Governance Standards: Thoughts from Ireland
Many housing providers across Canada are already living the reality of the expiring of their original operating agreements with the federal government. According to the Ontario Auditor General’s most recent report on affordable housing, 50 per cent of these agreements will have expired by the end of 2020, and… Read more of the article: Expiring Operating Agreements: Proactive Planning
