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
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
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
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
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
You can't see it, you can't smell it, and you can't taste it, but this silent killer could show up in your building. Learn how to protect tenants, staff and yourself. Read more of the article: Protecting Against the “Silent Killer”
Leading housing policy expert Steve Pomeroy sat down with ONPHA to discuss what the road to a modernized framework might look like for the community housing sector. Read more of the article: Sector Modernization: Getting from Here to There
How do ONPHA’s seven key recommendations compare with the newly-released National Housing Strategy? Read this quick breakdown to find out. Read more of the article: What we asked for vs. what the National Housing Strategy delivered
