Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association
Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association
To represent non-profit housing to every level of government, to the public, and to other organizations, and to equip our members to speak on their own behalf
To promote housing excellence through training and education
To develop policy alternatives and innovative approaches to both housing management and the creation of new affordable housing
To strengthen each non-profit through our communications, networking, management advice and cost-saving programs
To research, track and analyze the current housing situation across Ontario
To develop pragmatic policy alternatives, and work with government to achieve equitable solutions
Unites 760 non-profit organizations providing housing in 220 communities across Ontario.
Members include municipal and private non-profits of all sizes, with all types of funding.
Residential Tenancies Act, asbestos management, budget guides, governance and corporate practices, Landlord and Tenant Board, advice for tenants, maintenance handbook, pest management, policies and procedures, Social Housing Reform Act, affordable housing policy, waiting list survey.
Provides specialized education, promotes housing management excellence.
Fosters strategic connections.
Hosts conferences and forums.
Presents occasional Position Papers to government decision-makers.
Posts available jobs in housing.
Hugh Lawson, President
Sharad Kerur, Exectutive Director
Writers of publications not indicated
Ontario Provincial Government
- Government of Ontario
- Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
- The Social Housing Reform Act Legislation
- Jim Watson – Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
- Deb Matthews – Minister of Minister of Health and Long-Term Care
- George Smitherman – Minister of Energy and Infrastructure
- Madeleine Meilleur – Minister of Community and Social Services
- Cheri diNovo – New Democratic Party Housing Critic
- Ernie Hardeman – PC Municipal Affairs Critic
- Frank Klees – PC Public Infrastructure Renewal Critic
- Find your MPP through this postal code search listing.
Federal Government
- Government of Canada
- Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation
- Diane Finley – Minister of Human Resources and Social Development and Minister responsible for CMHC
- Find your Member of Parliament using your postal code, or scan a complete list of MPs.
Municipal Governments
Affordable Housing Resources
- Shared Learnings on Homelessness
- Housing Again
- Where's Home? 2004: A Picture of Housing Needs in Ontario
- The Canadian Centre for Equality Rights in Accommodation
- The Canadian Housing and Renewal Association
- Toronto Disaster Relief Committee
- Toronto Board of Trade Report - Affordable, Available, Achievable: PracticalSolutions to Affordable Housing Challenges
Tenants
- Guidelines for Rent Geared to Income
- Landlord and Tenant Board
- Residential Tenancies Act
- Ontario and Toronto Tenants
Housing Organizations
- Alberta Housing Coalition
- British Columbia Housing Management Commission
- British Columbia Non-Profit Housing Association
- Fair Rental Policy Organization of Ontario
- Ontario Association of Non-Profit Homes and Services For Seniors
- Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI)
- Social Housing Services Corporation (Ontario)
- Canadian Housing and Renewal Association
- Centre for Equality Rights in Accomodation
- The Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada
- Institute of Housing Management
- Raising the Roof
- Rooftops Canada
- National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
- National Affordable Housing Network
- National Coalition for the Homeless
- National Housing Institute
- Habitat for Humanity International
- Housing Net (U.K.)
- Homeless Pages (U.K.)
- The info Xchange (Australia)
In addition, there are many links to service managers and ONPHA members' websites in many Ontario municipalities.
Contact information
489 College Street #Suite 400
Toronto, Ontario M6G 1A5
489 College Street #Suite 400
Toronto, Ontario M6G 1A5
Toll Free: 1-800-297-6660
