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On April 19, the federal government released Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience. Read on to see some of our housing sector “wins” in the budget. Read more of the article: ONPHA’s analysis of the 2021 Federal Budget: Tracking housing sector “wins”
The 2020 ONPHA Award winners received their awards in the midst of an unusual and challenging year. We caught up with them to see how the award has impacted their organizations and what they've been up to over the past year. Read more of the article: The 2020 ONPHA Award winners: Where are they now?
Ontario Nonprofit Network is taking over the blog! Learn about how non-profits fit into the Province's COVID-19 vaccination rollout and how they can support it. Read more of the article: Nonprofits are a key partner in an effective and equitable COVID-19 vaccination rollout
Recently, there was an incident between tenants that had the potential to become a safety concern. Can you please provide information on how we can prevent and/or resolve difficult/potentially violent conflicts between tenants without calling the police or filing an eviction notice? Read on to see the answer. Read more of the article: Ask Member Support: Managing Tenant Disputes
Ontario released its 2021 Budget on March 24. Read on to see some of our housing sector “wins” in the budget. Read more of the article: ONPHA’s analysis of the 2021 Ontario Budget: Tracking housing sector “wins”
Developmental Services Ontario is taking over the blog! Learn about how DSO finds creative, person-centered housing and support options that help adults with developmental disabilities live independently in their communities. Read more of the article: DSO Housing Navigators: Supporting housing for people with developmental disabilities
With changes to RGI taking effect and eligibility for tax credits and benefits on the line, it’s especially important that community housing residents file their taxes annually. Read on to learn about community volunteer tax clinics and how they can benefit both tenants and housing providers. Read more of the article: Volunteer tax clinics: Benefits for tenants and housing providers
Clear communication skills are essential for housing providers. Read on to learn about the communication process and get tips on delivering information clearly and in a sensitive manner. Read more of the article: Understanding the communication process: Skills for housing providers
After a year of full- or part-time working from home, employers and employees are expressing concern about burnout. Read on to learn more about burnout and how you can help prevent it. Read more of the article: Avoiding ‘work-from-home’ burnout
The new, simplified RGI rules are designed to make RGI rents easier for housing providers to calculate and easier for tenants to understand. Read on to see how some of the rules are changing. Read more of the article: RGI simplification: What’s changing?
