Businesses across the province are entering and preparing to enter Stage 3 of the Province’s reopening plan. Read on to learn about how ONPHA's new resource can help you plan a safe return to work. Read more of the article: A guide for reopening your workplace
My organization is looking at the various COVID-19 government assistance/relief programs. I have been looking into the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy but I need more information. Can you tell me if non-profit housing providers are eligible, and if so, are the funds received from this program taxable? Read more of the article: Ask Member Support: eligibility requirements and tax impacts of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
Learn about how ONPHA membership is an essential tool to help community housing providers weather the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more of the article: Membership during a pandemic: how does it make a difference?
On April 25, 2020 the Province lifted some COVID-19 restrictions, allowing community gardens to open. Are you opening up your community gardening space or considering implementing a garden for the first time? Read on to learn about ways you can do so safely and in line with public health restrictions. Read more of the article: Community gardening during a pandemic: tips for making your gardens safe
Is your Annual General Meeting (AGM) coming up? What does that mean for your organization during the COVID-19 pandemic? Read on to find out how you can still hold your AGM and get tips and tools for running effective virtual meetings. Read more of the article: Virtual AGMs: what you need to know
Our building is currently smoke-free. How can we accommodate tenants who are self-isolating due to COVID-19 so they can use tobacco and/or cannabis safely without affecting others’ rights to a smoke-free environment? Read more of the article: Ask Member Support: self-isolating tenants smoking in their units
Bill 184, Protecting Tenants and Strengthening Community Housing Act, 2020 (Bill 184) represents the culmination of several years of consultation between the Province and the community and rental housing sectors. Read the summary of ONPHA's legal analysis of the Bill. Read more of the article: Bill 184: Summary of ONPHA’s legal analysis
On July 1, 2020, changes to the way rent-geared-to-income (RGI) is administered are set to come into effect as part of the Ontario government’s Community Housing Renewal Strategy (CHRS). Learn about these changes and how ONPHA can help your organization adjust. Read more of the article: The New, Simplified World of RGI Administration
ONPHA worked with its Urban and Rural Indigenous Housing Advisory Committee and consultants Daniel J. Brant and Associates to create and Urban and Rural Indigenous Plan for Ontario. Read more of the article: ONPHA launches Ontario’s first-ever Urban & Rural Indigenous Housing Plan
Learn about how the Green Municipal Fund (GMF) is working to help affordable housing providers reduce costs and emissions through sustainable builds and retrofits. Read more of the article: Increase energy efficiency and lower costs through sustainable construction and retrofits
