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Read MoreLooking Ahead to 2023: Working Together for a Better Future
As we enter the new year of 2023, I would like to take a moment to wish all of our members a happy and prosperous new year. I hope that you have had the opportunity to take some time to relax and enjoy the holidays with your loved ones. As we look ahead to the year ahead, I am excited to share with you the plans that ONPHA has for the upcoming year and the impact that we will have on the sector. What I’m most proud of in 2022 Upon reflection, I am very proud of our work at ONPHA and the strides we made within sector transformation, support from all four major Provincial parties in their commitment to housing affordability and working with the ONPHA team to have more impact for better outcomes across the sector. It becomes increasingly clear to me that everything we do is about people and housing. Among the most notable in our approach, was our commitment to ONPHA’s Strategic Plan and putting people at the centre of a systems approach. The culmination of which you can see in the following links, including: ONPHA’s Affordable Housing Plan, ONPHA’s Indigenous Housing Plan , ONPHA’s Solutions Lab & Long Term Vision, ONPHA Conference Highlights Video, ONPHA’s 2022 Year in Review Video. This is certainly an impact worth celebrating and building upon the year ahead! What I’m looking forward to in 2023 Our goal remains to expand the community housing footprint by 99,000 new units or 2% of the overall housing footprint in Ontario over a 10-year term. While this is ambitious and aligns with the National Housing Strategy, it also fits with and is supported by the provincial commitment to build 1.5 million new homes over a similar time-line. As such, ONPHA’s top priority will continue with a leadership role to support sector transformation within the new provincial policy framework and at the anniversary of housing providers’ end-of-mortgage and/or operating-agreement terms. This work will expand on ONPHA’s FAQ documents to update the sector, the subsequent Transformation Guide, and soon to be released Templates and expanded Enterprise Services. The intent is for ONPHA to extend the best member experience possible to members during a time of sector transformation and as they exit a prescriptive housing framework and enter into a service agreement with funding partners that are negotiated on a case-by-case business plan. We further strive to earn the ‘endorsement’ among key stakeholders to help support a flued...
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Opting for an online experience over in-person doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice value. Follow these tips to get the most out of your online conference experience in 2022.
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Read MoreTransforming Indigenous community housing in Ontario
Housing is a key component of Reconciliation. Learn more about how we can meet the growing needs of Indigenous people living off-reserve in Ontario.
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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.
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