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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
As the sector gears up for the release of the National Housing Strategy, here is a refresh of what ONPHA has recommended. Read more of the article: Recommendations for the National Housing Strategy
ONPHA recently talked to members who received funding through the Social Apartment Retrofit Program (SHARP). Read on to learn about their experiences, and what advice they have for housing providers seeking similar funding. Read more of the article: Social Housing Apartment Retrofit Program
How do government consultations work and what can participants expect? The provincial and federal governments frequently hold public consultations as a way to gather feedback from the people to help inform new policies and initiatives. It’s the public’s opportunity to weigh-in on issues they care about. Consultations can happen in… Read more of the article: Government consultations 101
After the 2008 financial crisis, the Irish government needed to address the drop in housing construction and saw the non-profit housing sector as a big part of the solution. A regulatory framework helped them grow the capacity of non-profits, while at the same time proving that investment in this sector was feasible. Read more of the article: Housing Standards: Thoughts from Ireland
Visit us at the ONPHA booth to meet ONPHA’s new Executive Director, chat policy, win prizes and more. Read more of the article: Win a free 2018 conference registration!
4 enhancements to significantly improve your borrowing flexibility For ONPHA members seeking cost-effective capital for expansions or renovations, recent changes made by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation are worth a close look, according to Daniel Bragagnolo, Director, Commercial Financing at First National, Canada’s largest CMHC multi-residential lender. Bragagnolo, whose… Read more of the article: New CMHC lending rules worth a closer look
Q: A tenant’s guest overstayed our one-week guest policy and when we let the household know, they said they didn’t have to report household changes for 30 days. If the guest is approved as an occupant, can we add her to the household retroactively for the RGI calculation? Read more of the article: Ask Member Support: Tenant Guest Policies & RGI
While regulation can sometimes be seen as a burden, it is crucial to the health of the housing sector both in Canada and abroad. Read about how Ireland is moving from a voluntary regulatory framework to a mandatory one, and how this might strengthen the capacity of their housing providers. Read more of the article: Why regulation matters
