The rising cost of utilities in Ontario has put a great financial strain on non-profit housing providers, and the environmental impacts from a lack of sustainable housing are proving detrimental. How is the government responding to these issues, what funding is available and what’s coming down the pipe? Read more of the article: Energy Efficiency and Ontario’s Non-Profit Housing Sector
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
Last year, the Province invested close to $92 million into energy efficiency retrofits for the social housing sector. Find out how much non-profit housing providers received. Read more of the article: Social Housing Apartment Retrofit Program (SHARP): Funding Breakdown
Read on for an update on the Fair Housing Plan's current status and to learn about which aspects could have the greatest impacts for non-profit housing providers. Read more of the article: Review of Ontario’s Fair Housing Plan
Call for nominations for ONPHA’s 2017/18 Board of Directors Read more of the article: Get on board!
Question: I’ve been hearing a lot about End-of-Operating Agreements (EOA) and I’m not sure how I will be affected or what I need to do. Please help! Read more of the article: Member Support Question: Making sense of EOA
Ontario’s recently passed Rental Fairness Act makes several amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA), many of which will impact the day-to-day operations of non-profit housing providers. Keep reading to find out what you need to know now, and other changes to expect. Read more of the article: Changes to the Residential Tenancies Act
Here are the top things that ONPHA thinks non-profit housing providers should know about what was, and wasn’t, in Budget 2017. Read more of the article: A missed opportunity for non-profit housing
After trying to work with one of my tenants to solve their arrears, they have become increasingly hostile towards me and other staff. The last time they came to the office, they used abusive language. I’m scared it could escalate to physical violence. What can I do to protect myself and my staff? Read more of the article: Member support question: Violent tenants
Safe work procedures will help you prevent accidents and avoid significant fines. Read more about how you can ensure your procedures on electrical safety are compliant. Read more of the article: Electrical Safety: Is it time to review your procedures?
