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This section contains information and resources for York Region social housing providers.
Bulletins
Click on the bulletin year and number below to view the PDF.
| 2010 Bulletins |
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Volunteer Service Awards |
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Application Deadline Extended for Dr.Albert Rose Bursary
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GAINS Rates Unchanged |
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GAINS Rates Unchanged | |
| 2009 Bulletins |
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GAINS Rates Unchanged |
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Upcoming Yardi System Upgrade |
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Minimum Wage |
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Landlord and Tenant Board Application Fees |
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GAINS Rates Unchanged |
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Yardi Wait List Changes |
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GAINS Rates Unchanged |
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Social Housing Innovations Fund |
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Funding Opportunities for Non Profit Organizations – Improve accessibility for people with disabilities |
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May Housing Provider Event |
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Treatment of Registered Disability Savings Plans (RDSP) |
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GAINS Rates Unchanged | |
| 2008 Bulletins |
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Personal Information of Tenants is Protected Under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) |
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Reminder of June 30, 2008 Deadline for Social Housing Innovation Fund Applications |
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GAINS Rates Unchanged |
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Earth Hour (Click here to view the Earth Hour Poster) |
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Federal Working Income Tax Benefit (WITB) Payments are Excluded from Income |
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Ontario Child Benefit (OCB) |
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Treatment of Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP) and Registered Education Savings Plans (RESP) |
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GAINS Rates Unchanged | |
| 2007 Bulletins |
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Reminder of Upcoming Training |
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Elevator Safety - Reminder |
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Efforts to Reduce Smog |
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New Ontario Child Benefit (OCB) Payments Excluded from Income |
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Elevator Safety |
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New Annual Information Return (AIR) Form |
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Ongoing Benchmark Change Request |
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GAINS Rates Unchanged |
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Upcoming Training for Housing Providers |
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Where to Find RTA Information and Forms | |
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2006 Bulletins |
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Microsofts's Internet Explorer 7 Is Not Compatible With YARDI |
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Internal Review Process - Reminder |
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Reminder to Submit Monthly Applicant Activity Reports |
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Homelessness Prevention, Energy Emergency Fund and Rent Bank Program |
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Treatment of Lump Sum Payments |
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GAINS Rates Unchanged |
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Changes to In-Situ Process |
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April Events |
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March 1, 2006 Deadline for Smoke Alarms! | |
Program Instructions
Social housing providers must follow the rules set out in the program instructions.
Which program instructions apply to my organization?
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| Public Housing |
Housing York Inc. only |
| Provincial Reform Housing Programs |
Non-profit and co-operative housing formerly funded and administered by the Province, including the F/P program |
| Municipal Non-Profit Housing Programs |
City of Vaughan non-profit only |
| Federal Unilateral Housing Programs |
Non-profit housing providers with a CMHC operating agreement |
| Rent Supplement – Commercial |
This program is directly managed by the Region |
| Rent Supplement – OCHAP and CSHP |
Non-profit housing providers with a CMHC operating agreement and a rent supplement agreement with the Region |
| Rent Supplement – Strong Communities |
This program is directly managed by the Region | |
Click on the program instruction year and number below to view the PDF.
| 2011 Program Instructions |
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GAINS Program Instruction |
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Social Housing Innovation Fund
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GAINS Program Instruction |
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GAINS Program Instruction | |
| 2010 Program Instructions |
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Imputed Rate of Return |
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GAINS Program Instruction |
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York Region Accessible Customer Service - Mandatory Training, Training Certificate, Customer Service Summary |
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Sections 26 and 27 Ingoing Income Limit Changes |
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GAINS Program Instruction | |
| 2008 Program Instructions |
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Requirement for Housing Providers to Use the Centralized Waiting List for Modified Units Without Supports |
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2009 Imputed Rate of Return for Non-Income Producing Assets |
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Senior Citizens Government Pension Income |
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Senior Citizens Government Pension Income |
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Annual Capital Plans (Housing Provider Annual Capital form and Capital Plan Update form) |
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Treatment of Financial Investments |
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Treatment of Energy Incentives | |
| 2007 Program Instructions |
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Treatment of Bad Debts |
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Reporting Former Tenant/Member Arrears (Click here to view the Former Tenant/Member Arrears Form in PDF format) |
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Revised Applicant Activity Reports |
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Social Housing Innovation Fund |
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2007 Imputed Rate of Return for Non-Income Producing Assets |
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Senior Citizens Government Pension Income |
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Senior Citizens Government Pension Income |
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Senior Citizens Government Pension Income | |
| 2006 Program Instructions |
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2007 Subsidy Levels |
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Statistical Reporting 2006 |
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Local Standard re: Ontario Home Electricity Relief Program |
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2007 Inputed Rate of Return for Non-Income Producing Assets |
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Senior Citizens Government Pension Income |
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Local Standard re: Universal Child Care Benefit |
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Senior Citizens Government Pension Income |
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RGI Assistance for Market Rent Households Local Priority Rule |
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Senior Citizens Government Pension Income | |
| 2005 Program Instructions |
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Senior Citizens Government Pension Income |
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RGI Assistance for Market Rent Households Local Priority Rule |
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Senior Citizens Government Pension Income |
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Section 26 and 27 Ongoing Income limit Changes |
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Senior Citizens Government Pension Income |
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Additional Bedrooms for Caregivers |
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Revised Applicant Activity Reports |
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2006 Inputed Rate of Return for Non-Income Producing Assets |
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2006 Subsidy Levels |
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Statistical Reporting 2005 | |
| 2004 Program Instructions |
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Rent-Geared-to-Income Eligibility Reviews by an Eligibility Review Officer (ERO) |
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Senior Citizens Government Pension Income |
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Age Requirements for Seniors' Housing |
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Occupancy Standards: Largest & Smallest Unit Eligibility |
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Senior Citizens Government Pension Income |
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Senior Citizens Government Pension Income |
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Rent-Geared-to-Income Renewal Subsidy Forms |
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2005 Budget Estimates (Click here to view the 2005 Unit Rent Factors (URFs) in PDF format) |
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Senior Citizens Government Pension Income |
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2005 Subsidy Levels |
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Statistical Reporting 2004 |
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Treatment and Reporting of Vacant Units | |
| 2003 Program Instructions |
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Senior Citizens Government Pension Income |
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Section 96 Requirement to Register a Document on Title |
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Investing Capital Reserves in the SHSC Financial Inc. (SHSCFI) administered Social Housing Investment Program |
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Senior Citizens Government Pension Income |
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2004 Interim Budget Estimates |
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2004 Subsidy Levels |
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Exceptions to Generally Accepted Account Principles (GAAP) reporting for audited financial statements |
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Informing Tenants/Members of the Obligations Under the Social Housing Reform Act, 2000 |
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2004 Imputed Rate of Return for Non-Income Producing Assets |
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Statistical Reporting 2003 |
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2004 Interim Budget Estimates (Click here to view the Unit Rent Factor (URFs) in PDF format) | |
| 2002 Program Instructions |
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2002 Imputed Rate of Return for Non-Income Producing Assets |
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2002 Household Service Level Standards |
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Senior Citizens Government Pension Income |
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Opportunity to Comment |
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Internal Review |
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Interim Application Process Before Establishment of the Centralized Waiting List |
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Rent Increase of Less than $10.00 |
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Reasonable Efforts to Pursue Specified Income |
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Changes to 2002 Household Service Level Standards |
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Senior Citizens Government Pension Income |
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Sections 26 & 27 Ingoing Income Limit Changes |
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Section 95 Non-Profit Housing Program – Low End of Market Rent Increase (2003) |
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Senior Citizens Government Pension Income |
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2003 Imputed Rate of Return for Non-Income Producing Assets |
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Maximum Absence Period Policy |
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Household Income Limits |
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2003 Interim Estimates |
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2003 Subsidy Levels |
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Senior Citizens Government Pension Income | |
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Publications for Housing Providers
The following publications are in PDF format.
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Homelessness Prevention Program Brochure (PDF) - 327 kb |
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| This program is run by the Salvation Army and funded by The Regional Municipality of York and the Government of Ontario. The goal is to help prevent homelessness among York Region residents. | |
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Housing Supply Strategy (PDF) - 307 kb |
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A policy document setting out the Region's long-term vision for increasing the supply of affordable housing in York Region. | |
Education and Training
Please contact your Program Co-ordinator with any suggestions for training.
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Working Together - The Consultation Process
The Region regularly consults with housing providers through the stakeholder reference group. The group includes representatives from a number of housing organizations, including:
- Seniors Housing
- Unilateral Federal Housing
- Co-operative Housing
- Partners in Community Housing
- Non-Profit Family Housing
- Housing York Inc.
- Supportive Housing
- Housing Provider Board Members
Other housing providers are welcome to attend. Call 905-830-4444 ext. 2119 or 1-877-464-9675 ext. 2119 for more information.
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Regional Staff
Contacts
To contact Regional staff, call (905) 830-4444 or 1 (877) 464-9675 and refer to the extensions listed below.
Program Administration
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Heather Tillock
Acting Manager, Housing Administration |
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Carolyn Bowes
Administrative Clerk-Secretary |
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Housing Administration includes the following units:
| Housing Programs |
Walter Mancini
Supervisor, Housing Programs |
ext. 2062 |
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Heather Simpson
Program Co-ordinator |
ext. 2142 |
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Christine Zarebski
Program Co-ordinator
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ext. 2064 |
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Janet Clewlow
Senior Tenant Services Co-ordinator |
ext. 2049 |
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Penny Lyons
Tenant Services Co-ordinator
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ext. 2029 | |
| Housing Funding |
Laura Ondretti (Cretaro)
Supervisor, Housing Funding |
ext. 2012 |
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Christine Samuel
Financial Analyst |
ext. 2139 |
Cathy Carter
Financial Analyst |
ext. 2034 |
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Colin Colaco
Accounting Clerk Intermediate |
ext. 2081 | | |
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