Research: Insights and data on community housing in Ontario
Insights into Ontario’s community housing sector
Our research offers insights into the challenges faced by the community housing sector in Ontario and highlights promising practices based on data. We identify trends, share success stories, and advocate for policy changes to empower non-profit housing providers and improve tenant outcomes.
By collaborating with sister organizations and community partners, we strengthen our research and ensure its relevance.
Browse through our research initiatives:
The Low-End of Market Rental (LEMR) Housing Monitor
A centralized data tool that maps the location and characteristics of affordable “low-end” market rental housing in six Canadian urban regions. Explore key trends in housing affordability and see how the rental stock has changed over time.
Mapping Ontario’s funding announcements
To reach our goal of 99,000 new units in 10 years, we’ve been tracking funding and policy announcements. Our new tool monitors sector wins and the latest government commitments with the goal to turn these into tangible housing projects.
Canadian Rental Housing Index
The Index is a comprehensive database that compiles rental housing statistics for cities, regions, and provinces across Canada. The interactive map lets you explore rental housing statistics for more than 800 regions and municipalities across the country.
ONPHA’s Solutions Lab
This initiative brought together sector leaders to develop innovative business models and policy recommendations to ensure the sustainability of community housing in Ontario under the new Housing Services Act, 2011.
Affordable today, affordable tomorrow
Investments in non-profit and co-op housing pays off today and for future generations, and continues to be Ontario’s best investment. Read our case on why investing in co-op and community housing today will create a legacy for the next generation.
Innovations in housing stability
Explore eight case studies of unique initiatives that have helped Ontarians find and keep a home that is safe and affordable.
Waiting lists survey reports
From 2003 to 2016, we gathered data on the number of households waiting for rent-geared-to-income housing in Ontario. Through this report series, we drew attention to the need for dedicated, long-term funding for new social and affordable rental housing.
Additional reports
This report addresses the challenge of unsupported tenancies, highlighting successful initiatives across the province and providing detailed recommendations to ensure that all tenants are able to enjoy a secure home in a healthy community
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Like other seniors, many tenants in social housing would like to remain in their homes for as long as possible. This paper examines aging in place approaches for low-income seniors through the lens of Ontarians living in social housing.
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Ontario is facing an affordable housing crisis. This paper examines why rental assistance programs have risen in use by the federal, provincial and municipal levels of government, and discusses the benefits and consequences of these programs.
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The connections between affordable housing investment and economic growth are well recognized. In this report, ONPHA highlights the business case for investing in affordable housing in Northern and Southwestern Ontario communities.
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This report identifies two sets of reforms to Ontario’s rent-geared-to-income (RGI) system to streamline administration, simplify and reduce delivery and oversight costs, and generate better outcomes for households in need of housing assistance.
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Hundreds of thousands of Ontario homes fail to meet the standards of housing adequacy. This report uses a number of proven policy tools to outline an ambitious ten-year plan to eliminate Persistent Core Housing Need and homelessness in the province.
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This paper examines the working relationship between supportive housing providers and Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) and offers recommendations to improve collaboration and coordination.
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Data from the 2011 National Household Survey (released in September 2013) shows increased rental demand in Ontario as affordability problems persist. This paper provides an overview of current housing trends in Ontario, emphasizing rental sectors.
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A lack of affordable housing limits opportunity for many Ontarians. This report offers a broad retrospective on sector trends and issues over the last two decades and illustrates the need for affordable rental housing in Ontario.
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The housing first approach requires that service managers help those experiencing homelessness to access and maintain affordable housing. This paper examines the impact this has on our sector and offers steps the Province can take to ensure success.
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The Long-Term Affordable Housing Strategy and the Housing Services Act, 2011 make service managers responsible for the delivery of housing and homelessness services in Ontario. This paper explores key considerations for the creation of their plans.
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