How three seniors transformed food insecurity into a model of tenant-led care Seniors Supporting Seniors in Community Housing In a London and Middlesex Community Housing (LMHC) building, half the tenants now rely on a food bank run entirely by the people living there. It’s called the Caring Cupboard. It began with three women – Virginia Harrie, Fran Wassmer, and Mary Blancher – who refused to… Read more of the article: When Neighbours Become Lifelines
At the heart of every thriving housing community are its tenants. They are not just residents; they are the driving force behind connection, support, and positive change. Keep reading to hear two inspiring stories that demonstrate how tenant leadership makes housing communities thrive. Sowing seeds of change Birchmount Community Action… Read more of the article: Tenants Leading Community Transformation
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
Whether you're a small or large organization, having a strong social media presence can have a huge impact on your non-profit's overall success in today's world. Read on as we provide valuable tips and tricks on how you can boost your non-profit's presence on social media! Read more of the article: How to boost your non-profit’s social media presence
reKINdle aims to address the marginalization faced by older LGBTQ2+ adults living in Waterloo Region as they access community services and housing. We caught up with the project leads from SPECTRUM and Community Justice Initiatives to learn how they worked together to bring this innovative program to life. Read more of the article: reKINdle: Community support for older LGBTQ2+ adults
The arrival of the pandemic had community housing providers scrambling to adapt their services to meet health restrictions. Read on to see how Halton Community Housing Corporation has been employing technology to improve their services and how doing so helped support their pandemic response. Read more of the article: Digitizing housing services: Halton Community Housing Corporation
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?
Ottawa Community Housing is taking over the ONPHA blog! Learn how their drive to improve the tenant and employee experience alike led to them being chosen as one of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures. Read more of the article: More than just a landlord, OCHC works to build better communities
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?
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
