Housing experts weigh in on how we can use research to seize new opportunities and move us into the future. Read more of the article: Using Research to Drive Innovation in the Community Housing Sector
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It’s awards season again, and ONPHA’s 2018 Awards program is now accepting nominations. To kick things off for 2018, we caught up with Patricia Mueller, Executive Director of ONPHA’s 2017 Award for Excellence winner Homes First Society. Homes First was recognized for their low-barrier, evictions-prevention approach and their… Read more of the article: Patricia Mueller on Homes First Society’s Big Win
We caught up with Darlene Cook, CEO of Peterborough Housing Corporation and ONPHA’s 2017 winner of the Sybil Frenette Outstanding Leadership Award on winning the award and what’s ahead. See what she had to say below. How do you feel about being selected as the 2017 winner of ONPHA’s… Read more of the article: Darlene Cook on her win, the sector and what’s next
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
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 in Ontario