Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association

Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association We believe that everybody needs a place to call home. ONPHA is the voice of non-profit housing in Ontario.

Time is running out to stand for election to the ONPHA Board of Directors. With only a few weeks left until the Septembe...
09/03/2026

Time is running out to stand for election to the ONPHA Board of Directors. With only a few weeks left until the September 15 deadline, now is the time to finalize your application and help us design the path forward for Ontario's affordable housing sector.

We have five vacancies open for digital voting this fall. If you want to grow as an executive leader, guide sector strategy, and make a broad regional impact, the leadership table is waiting for you.

Learn more and apply today! 👇 https://onpha.on.ca/2026-board-elections/

09/02/2026

How do you scale community housing without losing sight of the people you serve? 🏢❤️

In this episode, Andrew McKenzie is joined by Michelle Parisien, Director of Tenant Experience Operations at Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCH), to explore how the organization redesigned its service delivery model to support massive portfolio growth while keeping tenants at the centre. 🎙️👥

They discuss:
- Bringing maintenance and operations closer to communities 🛠️🏘️
- Navigating the practical challenges of operational transformation 🔄⚙️
- Key lessons other housing providers can apply to maintain high tenant satisfaction at scale 📈✨

🎧 Tune in now to learn more!

YouTube - https://youtu.be/tPOFTJmJibc
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5pU6ll7Xxvy7lhhnsoy7i5
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/s3e6-putting-people-first-while-scaling-community-housing/id1719187783?i=1000787187774
Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9737e7a8-7fcc-45e5-814f-14a79bc775ce/episodes/59057cf2-6f65-4f81-82e2-ac46e2158c16/onpha-opening-doors-podcast-s3e6---putting-people-first-while-scaling-community-housing
Website - https://onpha.on.ca/opening-doors-podcast/s3e6-putting-people-first-while-scaling-community-housing/

09/01/2026

Preparing for a on planning a major community housing event. 🍿

Coming soon…
🎬 Practical sessions, workshops & tours
🎬 Fresh perspectives from our three-part plenary series
🎬 Incredible networking opportunities
🎬 A whole lot of energy, ideas and community housing talk!

The 2026 is the premier event for Ontario’s community housing sector to connect, learn and shape what’s next. Whether you work in the sector or are looking to partner, this is where we come together to tackle housing challenges and build a brighter housing future.

🎟️ Register now to join us from October 29–31 in Toronto: https://conference.onpha.on.ca/rates/?utm_campaign=2026Conference&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Facebook

The right connection can move an idea💡 forward. Whether you work in community housing or are looking to partner on solut...
08/26/2026

The right connection can move an idea💡 forward.

Whether you work in community housing or are looking to partner on solutions to Ontario’s housing challenges, you’ll find the people, perspectives, and opportunities to connect at the 2026 ONPHA Conference.

🗓️ Join us in Toronto from Oct 29-31.

⏰ Registration deadline is approaching! Get your pass before they’re gone.

We've laid the GST/HST foundation. Now let's talk rebates! 💰 Two sessions into our five-part GST/HST series, we're turn...
08/25/2026

We've laid the GST/HST foundation. Now let's talk rebates! 💰

Two sessions into our five-part GST/HST series, we're turning our attention to an important topic for your bottom line: The Public Service Bodies’ (PSB) rebate.

Want to help ensure your organization qualifies for—and claims—every dollar it’s entitled to? Mark your calendar!

Coming up next:
Session 3: Sept 15 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Online
🎯 Topic: Public Service Bodies’s Rebate

Already registered for previous sessions? You’re all set.

Want to join us? Sign up for the remaining sessions:
🔗 https://onpha.on.ca/course/the-essential-gst-hst-series-for-non-profit-organizations/

This week's - Indigenous, church leaders break ground on new affordable rentalbuilding https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/o...
08/21/2026

This week's
- Indigenous, church leaders break ground on new affordable rental
building https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/new-indigenous-rental-building-ottawa-church-odayanhaway-9.7313281
- Affordable apartment in Sudbury, Ont., made of cross-laminated
timber to open in September
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/affordable-housing-peace-tower-sudbury-9.7312454
- Province, feds roll out $1B for municipalities that don't charge
development fees
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/province-feds-roll-out-1b-for-municipalities-that-don-t-charge-development-fees-9.7309180

🧩 We’re all trying to solve the same problem: how to get housing built faster, with fewer delays and fewer surprises. Ou...
08/20/2026

🧩 We’re all trying to solve the same problem: how to get housing built faster, with fewer delays and fewer surprises. 

Our latest webinar will take a practical look at how modular construction is being applied in real non-market housing projects to reduce risk, improve predictability, and simplify delivery. 

Join us to hear how Bonneville Ltd is using a step-by-step approach to move projects from planning to occupancy more efficiently. 

📅 September 23, 2026 
⏰ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

This week's - CMHC releases results from the 6th cycle of the Social and Affordable Housing Survey https://www.cmhc-sch...
08/14/2026

This week's
- CMHC releases results from the 6th cycle of the Social and Affordable Housing Survey https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/observer/2026/cmhc-releases-results-6th-cycle-social-affordable-housing-survey-rental-structures
- New supportive housing under construction in Hearst https://www.ctvnews.ca/northern-ontario/article/new-supportive-housing-under-construction-in-hearst/
- Government of Canada announces Build Canada Homes inaugural Chair https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/08/government-of-canada-announces-build-canada-homes-inaugural-chair.html

08/12/2026

"I think there's opportunities for folks to come in earlier in their careers than I came in, and help shape that future for the sector they're in." 💡

Paul Chisholm, Chief Executive Officer at London & Middlesex Community Housing Housing and ONPHA Board Member, shares how joining ONPHA’s Board and committees offers leaders at any stage of their career the chance to engage, learn, and help shape the future of Ontario's housing sector. 🏡

Change in community housing requires strategy, vision, and diverse voices at the table. Bring your unique experience to the ONPHA Board of Directors to help shape provincial policy, grow your leadership skills, and guide the future of our sector.

🗓️ Applications close September 15, 2026.

🔗 Learn more and submit your application today: https://onpha.on.ca/2026-board-elections/

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