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Improving Employee Wellness in the Shadow of a Pandemic 

June 29, 2022
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As the pandemic enters its third year, it’s clear employees want — and need — improved health and wellness offerings from their employers. Learn how to approach employee wellbeing in an entirely new way. Read more of the article: Improving Employee Wellness in the Shadow of a Pandemic 

Loose papers, tangled cords, and yesterday’s leftovers, OH MY! Time to spring clean your workspace.

March 14, 2022
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It's not easy to find time to spring clean our workspaces when the community housing sector keeps us so busy! These tips can help make it easy for us to get organized for spring. Read more of the article: Loose papers, tangled cords, and yesterday’s leftovers, OH MY! Time to spring clean your workspace.

Meeting the new demands of a new workforce in 2022 

February 16, 2022

COVID-19’s knock-on effects — the labour shortage and declining employee engagement — will require organizations to make wellbeing a guiding principle for their teams. Here are a few trends we expect to see in 2022. Read more of the article: Meeting the new demands of a new workforce in 2022 

Supporting Tenants with Complex Needs: An example by the Toronto Community Housing Corporation

January 24, 2022

A look at the work being done by the Complex Tenancies team at TCHC's newly created Tenancy Resolution Office. Read more of the article: Supporting Tenants with Complex Needs: An example by the Toronto Community Housing Corporation

COVID-19: Where are we now?

February 15, 2021

It’s been nearly a year since the first provincial emergency was declared due to the spread of COVID-19 in Ontario. Read on to get the latest updates, see how they affect housing providers, and get resources to help you operate safely during the pandemic. Read more of the article: COVID-19: Where are we now?

Operating safely during COVID-19

November 9, 2020

As the pandemic continues, one of the biggest concerns facing housing providers is operating safely, in a sustainable way, in the long-term. Read on for tips on keeping staff, tenants, and contractors safe during COVID-19. Read more of the article: Operating safely during COVID-19

COVID-19: Lessons learned and where do we go from here?

November 2, 2020

How can housing providers continue to operate safely and successfully as the pandemic wears on? We recently gathered housing providers from across the province and the country to discuss their successes, lessons learned, and their plans for the future. Read more of the article: COVID-19: Lessons learned and where do we go from here?

Enhanced cleaning protocols and fogging machines

October 12, 2020

To help slow the spread of COVID-19 transmission, housing providers have been operating with enhanced cleaning protocols to help protect the health and safety of tenants and staff. Some have been using fogging machines to augment regular cleaning routines. Read on to learn more about foggers and how they work. Read more of the article: Enhanced cleaning protocols and fogging machines

Providing tenant supports during COVID-19: provider practices

September 14, 2020

Learn how supportive housing providers are adapting to meet the needs of their communities during COVID-19. Read more of the article: Providing tenant supports during COVID-19: provider practices

Conducting unit entries during COVID-19

August 10, 2020

As the need for social distancing wears on, it may no longer be feasible to put off less urgent maintenance work, fire inspections, and general unit inspections. So how can housing providers conduct repairs and inspections while protecting the health of residents, staff, and contractors? Read more of the article: Conducting unit entries during COVID-19

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