Spring has officially arrived, and this particular spring comes with a unique set of challenges. Many community housing providers are finding it difficult to maintain services due to reduced staff availability and the need to work under the constraints of social distancing protocols. Read on to learn about some of the important tasks you may be able to get started on, even with reduced staffing. Read more of the article: Get your buildings ready for spring!
Across Canada, the COVID-19 pandemic is seeing most non-essential personnel work from home where possible. Those who are used to working from home occasionally will find that switching over to full-time remote work requires some adjustment. Read on to get tips for working remotely. Read more of the article: Maintaining productivity and well-being while working from home
I am having an issue with odours coming from a unit in the building I manage. The smell of cat urine is extremely pervasive even in the hallway outside this unit – it’s overpowering even when you’re just walking past. I am keen to respect the tenant’s rights, but I have received numerous complaints from others about the odour. Read more of the article: Ask member support: Odours affecting tenants’ right to reasonable enjoyment
Struggling to recruit diverse, qualified board members? Check out these practical tips and promising practices. Read more of the article: Diversify Your Board
Exploring what we know so far about the $13.2 billion National Housing Co-Investment Fund and application process. Read more of the article: National Housing Co-Investment Fund
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 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 this issue. Read more of the article: Clearing up the Confusion about Cannabis Pt. 2
Question: A bedbug infestation has taken place in one of our units. The unit is overcrowded with the tenant’s belongings, and we have been told by the exterminator that pest control treatment cannot be completed unless a significant amount is cleared out. The tenant will not cooperate in emptying their unit. As a landlord, do I have authority to remove contents from the unit? Read more of the article: Bed Bugs in a Cluttered Unit
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
Question: One of our tenants has recently acquired a scooter for mobility but we’re not sure how to accommodate it. What steps should we take? Read more of the article: Member Support Question: Storing Scooters
