Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association (ONPHA)

Season’s greetings from the ONPHA team! Wishing you a happy and safe holiday season. Please take note of our holiday office hours. We’re excited to continue supporting our members and the community housing sector in the New Year!

This week's #FillMeInFridays - Prime Minister announces changes to the Ministry https://bit.ly/402Iqk1 - Kitchener’s House of Friendship receives $500,000 dollar grant for affordable housing project https://bit.ly/4guAazq - Tipi Moza opens new housing in Kingston https://bit.ly/3ZGcRv8

This week's #FillMeInFridays - Ontario restoring safety to parks and public spaces https://bit.ly/49zf3sM - Free Wi-Fi pilot project launches in two Ottawa Community Housing buildings https://bit.ly/41xaey7 - 108 new homes coming to Sault Ste. Marie https://bit.ly/41zRj5U

🎙️Tune into the latest episode of ONPHA's Opening Doors podcast! Special guest David Rourke from Round Table Procurement Services shares insights on how strategic supplier partnerships can simplify compliance, streamline operations, and reduce stress. Discover how to navigate these changes and develop a smarter purchasing strategy to keep your organization running smoothly. 🔗 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3uUUsPn 🔗 Spotify: https://bit.ly/3QQcJ7T 🔗 YouTube: https://bit.ly/47JFTvW 🔗 Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/40SNqGP 🔗 Amazon Music: https://bit.ly/3SR5wXZ 🔗 Website: https://bit.ly/3uC5BET #ONPHAOpeningDoorsPodcast

Ready to master Rent-Geared-to-Income (RGI) administration? 🏠 Deepen your understanding of RGI calculations and administration in Ontario with our upcoming online course. Ensure you’re equipped with the latest knowledge to accurately administer RGI and navigate the complexities of RGI with confidence!    📚 What You’ll Learn:  - Basics of the Housing Services Act, 2011  - Local rules for service managers  - Assessing RGI eligibility  - How to determine Adjusted Family Net Income & calculate RGI  - The new minimum rent and applying adjustments for utilities  - When and how to review RGI, and handle appeals or reviews by tenants  - And more! Register today and strengthen your RGI skills!  https://lnkd.in/gUYJYDbs  #CommunityHousing #RGI #NonProfitHousing #AffordableHousing #HousingServicesAct #OntarioHousing #TenantSupport #HousingProfessionals  

This week's #FillMeInFridays - Ontario investing $1 billion to help municipalities build more homes https://bit.ly/3OLz3yZ - Groundbreaking held for transit-oriented housing development in Toronto https://bit.ly/3Znt5ZZ - Ontario investing in new and innovative non-profit programs https://bit.ly/4goBUtg

ONPHA was delighted to attend the 2024 FRPO MAC Awards to celebrate leaders in Ontario’s rental housing industry. Did you know that together, ONPHA and FRPO represent one-third of all housing in the province? That’s a significant shared impact. It was a fantastic opportunity to reconnect with familiar faces, make new connections, and explore more ways to work together to tackle Ontario’s housing challenges. Thanks, Federation of Rental-housing Providers of Ontario (FRPO)!

🎄 This holiday season, give yourself the gift of simplicity with our Sample Lease Template—designed to untangle the complexities of lease agreements and bring clarity and efficiency to your work. Created in partnership with legal experts at Levitt Di Lella Duggan & Chaplick LLP, our template uses plain language, meets all legislative requirements, and can be tailored for market or rent-geared-to-income tenants. ✨ Get it at the ONPHA store today and make your leasing process merry and bright! https://lnkd.in/g7sb9CMi #CommunityHousing #LeasingMadeEasy #AffordableHousing #HousingProviders 

 🚨 Attention ONPHA Housing Members! 🚨 Are you confident that you’re getting the best value from your suppliers? Join the ONPHA Enterprise Invoice Value Check and discover how much more you could save on your everyday business expenses by using your group purchasing program ONPHA Enterprise. Just send us a few sample invoices, and we’ll give you: ✅ A personalized savings snapshot  ✅ Expert tips to stretch your dollars even further  🎉 Bonus: Enter to win an Apple iPad just for participating! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eqFEWacM

This week's #FillMeInFridays - Brantford shares its community housing strategy https://bit.ly/3Zszvs7 - TCHC provides preview of its newest affordable housing building in Regent Park https://bit.ly/3ZprP9Z - 70 northern housing projects get funding https://bit.ly/4iaULK7