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sustainability

From waste to resource

February 24, 2025
Pile of tires at OCH for their tire recycling program

Ottawa Community Housing (OCH) weaves sustainability into the fabric of how we serve our communities. One standout example of this commitment is our long-running tire recycling program, which has kept over 16,000 tires out of landfills since 2012. Read more of the article: From waste to resource

Cutting Down on Waste: A Look at Ottawa Community Housing’s Composting Pilot  

May 2, 2022
Recycling and compost bins

Ottawa Community Housing Corporation are taking over the Blog to share about their new waste diversion program that has reduced garbage output by 40% in on of their buildings. Read more of the article: Cutting Down on Waste: A Look at Ottawa Community Housing’s Composting Pilot  

Who knew? Affordable Housing Grows on Trees

March 21, 2022
YWCA building in Kitchener

Element5 are taking over the blog to share about a sustainable, Ontario-grown affordable housing solution using modular design and solid wood. Read more of the article: Who knew? Affordable Housing Grows on Trees

Community housing development: Renewal, repair, regeneration, and new development

August 30, 2021

Learn about Windsor Essex Community Housing Corporation's Capital Regeneration Strategy and its plans for renewal, repair, regeneration, and development. Read more of the article: Community housing development: Renewal, repair, regeneration, and new development

Ottawa Community Housing reduces carbon footprint while building additional affordable housing capacity

December 7, 2020

Ottawa Community Housing is taking over the ONPHA blog! Learn about their innovative and award-winning green initiatives and how they're improving the tenant experience. Read more of the article: Ottawa Community Housing reduces carbon footprint while building additional affordable housing capacity

Leading through change: ONPHA’s 2019-2020 Annual Report

October 26, 2020

To say that this has been a year of ups and downs would be an understatement. We’ve summed up our past year of work in our 2019-2020 Annual Report. Read on to see the highlights. Read more of the article: Leading through change: ONPHA’s 2019-2020 Annual Report

Opening Doors Through Housing: ONPHA’s Strategic Plan

September 21, 2020

We are releasing our Strategic Plan in a year of unprecedented challenges that have highlighted what those in our sector have long known to be true: a vibrant, innovative, sustainable community housing sector is crucial for maintaining a healthy society. Read on to learn more about ONPHA's 2020-2023 Strategic Plan. Read more of the article: Opening Doors Through Housing: ONPHA’s Strategic Plan

Increase energy efficiency and lower costs through sustainable construction and retrofits

May 25, 2020
A housing community with plenty of greenspace

Learn about how the Green Municipal Fund (GMF) is working to help affordable housing providers reduce costs and emissions through sustainable builds and retrofits. Read more of the article: Increase energy efficiency and lower costs through sustainable construction and retrofits

Sector Modernization: Getting from Here to There

March 4, 2018
Close up of apartment building windows

Leading housing policy expert Steve Pomeroy sat down with ONPHA to discuss what the road to a modernized framework might look like for the community housing sector. Read more of the article: Sector Modernization: Getting from Here to There

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