Five Big Ideas for Housing Now
5 housing experts share their number one idea for what we can do right now to ease our housing pressures.
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Read MoreMember Experience: Navigating the National Housing Co-Investment Fund
The YWCA Hamilton share their experience as one of the first organization’s to navigate the funding process of the National Housing Co-Investment Fund – New Construction Stream
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Read MoreMaking the Case for Community Housing: 2019 Pre-Budget Submission
ONPHA recently submitted and presented our 2019 Ontario pre-budget recommendations to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs. Read our 5 recommendations to drive housing solutions.
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Read MoreHow Employment Standards are changing under the ‘Making Ontario Open for Business Act’
Read on for an overview of some of the most relevant changes for non-profit housing employers.
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Read MoreOur 2018 Photo Album
In 2018 ONPHA turned 30! Take a look at all we accomplished together over the past year.
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Championing Indigenous Housing Strategies
ONPHA’s Urban Aboriginal Housing Advisory Committee hosted a full-day Ontario Indigenous Housing Provider Gathering. Learn more about the challenges and potential solutions that were discussed, and ONPHA’s next steps.
Six Must-Attend Events at #ONPHAConf
You’ve registered for the 2018 ONPHA Conference and now comes the fun part – mapping out your weekend. Don’t forget to pencil in these seven must-attend events.
Diversify Your Board with These Steps
Struggling to recruit diverse, qualified board members? Check out these practical tips and promising practices.
National Housing Co-Investment Fund: Repair and Renewal
The Repair and Renewal Stream of the NHCIF will offer over $3 billion in low-interest loans and $2.26 in direct contributions across Canada. Find out more details on how to apply.
Stronger Together: Formation of the Canadian Alliance of Non-Profit Housing Associations
Provincial non-profit housing associations have come together to create a new Alliance.
National Housing Co-Investment Fund: What We Know So Far
Exploring what we know so far about the $13.2 billion National Housing Co-Investment Fund and application process.
Expertise for a New Era of Social Housing
The community housing landscape is shifting as we move towards modernization. ONPHA engaged in a research project to explore what competencies will be needed in this new era of housing in Ontario.
Benefits for Employees Over 65: Changes to Your Obligations
A recent Ontario Human Rights Tribunal (OHRC) —Talos vs. Grand Erie District School Board — will impact the common practice of ending benefits for employees over the age of 65. Find out what this might mean for housing providers.
Using Research to Drive Innovation in the Community Housing Sector
Housing experts weigh in on how we can use research to seize new opportunities and move us into the future.
Is My Organization Financially Healthy?
Community housing providers find themselves in an exciting time of historic government investment in our sector. At the same time, we are also facing the challenges of end of operating agreements/mortgages and heightened expectations and requirements from funders. Now more than ever we will need sound financial oversight.
The Ministry of Housing’s New Standard Lease
We are a non-profit housing provider, are we required to use the Ministry of Housing’s new standard lease after April 30?
Clearing up the Confusion about Cannabis Pt. 2
The use of recreational and medical cannabis has raised a number of questions for non-profit housing providers. To help clear up some of the confusion, we’re answering your most common questions on this issue.
Bed Bugs in a Cluttered Unit
Question: A bedbug infestation has taken place in one of our units. The unit is overcrowded with the tenant’s belongings, and we have been told by the exterminator that pest control treatment cannot be completed unless a significant amount is cleared out. The tenant will not cooperate in emptying their unit. As a landlord, do I have authority to remove contents from the unit?
Clearing up the Confusion about Cannabis Pt.1
The use of recreational and medical cannabis is a hot topic in Ontario right now, and it has raised a number of questions for non-profit housing providers. To help clear up some of the confusion, we’re answering your most common questions on the issue.