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
Two of my tenants who live side-by-side have both issued complaints against each other. As a landlord, what are my legal responsibilities when it comes to noise and harassment complaints filed from one tenant against another? Read more of the article: Tenant vs. tenant complaints
With the Provincial election fast approaching, ONPHA teamed up with our sector partner CHF Canada to make the case for investing in co-op and non-profit housing today to create a legacy for the next generation. Read more of the article: Affordable Today. Affordable Tomorrow.
After 20 years without significant investment in housing, this long overdue Strategy is a historic step in the right direction. We are pleased that the government has adopted several of the recommendations made by ONPHA. Read our initial response. Read more of the article: ONPHA’s response to the National Housing Strategy
