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Social Housing Exchange Newsletter - April 2012

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A

Air Conditioning Charges
AODA Reminder 2012
AODA: Resources for Compliance
Accessible Customer Service Standards
Annual Information Return (reminders)
Annual Information Return Guide
Applying for Income
Artscape Gets Noticed
Asbestos Management
Asset Management Centre: Executive Director
Asset Management Tools

B

Backflow Prevention Deadline
Backflow Prevention-Testing
Basic Needs Allowances for Families on Social Assistance
Basketball Court Refurbished
Bed Bugs
Bed Bug Questions & Answers
Bellwoods Housing for People with Physical Disabilities
Black History Month 2011
Board of Directors (relationship with)
Building Condition Assessments (How to Get the Best BCA)
Building Maintenance Assessments
Building Maintenance (reduce your risk)
Building Maintenance and Safety
Building Security
Bylaws and Policies (updating)

C

Canada Learning Bond
Canadian Housing Renewal Association (CHRA) Congress
Capital Planning Tools Coming
Capital Projects Workshop
Children’s Benefit under the CPP
Chinese New Year Celebration at Yee Hong
City Guidelines
Closed Loop Heat and Cooling Systems Require Chemical Treatment
Compacting Waste Can Lower Disposal Fees
Confined Spaces Regulations
Contracts (construction)
Construction Site Safety
Corporations Information Act Annual Return
Corrosion Control Program

D

Director's Message - most recent
Disposal of CFL Bulbs
Dr. Albert Rose Bursary - most recent

E

Earth Day
E-laws
Elections/Enumeration
Electrical Safety Compliance
Electrical Safety Program
Electrical Safety Awareness Workshops
Electrical Shock Hazards
Elevator Guards
Elevator Testing for Fire Safety
Emergency Planning
Emergency Planning & H1N1
Energy Audits
Energy Audits (How to Get the Best EA)
Energy Efficiency
Energy Efficient Lighting
Energy Efficiency Plan
Energy Management and Utility Costs
Energy Management (choosing a firm)
Energy Management (Better Buildings Partnership)

F

Federal Providers (our role with)
Fire Alarms (false)
Fire Code Change (2006)
Fire Safety Workshop
Free Lawn and Garden Assessment Program
Funding Formula
Funding Model
Furniture Bank

G

Garbage Resources
GLOBE Sustainability Toolbox
GLOBE Community Champion Program
Goodyear Site Anniversary
Green Bin Program
Green Roofs

H

Handguns Ban
Have You Seen - most recent
HCFC Refrigerants
Health and Safety Policy at Work
Hoarding
Home Energy Assistance Toronto (HEAT)
Hot Weather Protection Plan
Hot Weather Tips
Household Income Limit (HILS)
Household Income Limit (HILS) 2009 Changes
Housing Allowance (In-Situ) Program
Housing Connections (new tenant files)
Housing Connections (online file)
Housing Connections (website news)
Housing Connections (what is)
Housing Connections Moved
Housing Connections (Board Advisory Council)
Housing Connections Vacancy Management System
Housing Services Act (HSA) Update - most recent
Housing Services Corporation (HSC) Update
Housing Support Worker Training
HST Rebates for SHRRP Projects
HST Report
Human Rights System-Right at Home Report

I

Important Reminders (2012)
Income Tax: Residents Can Benefit from Filing Returns
Ingoing Tenant Income Limits for 2008
Insurance and Risk Management (SHSC)
Investment Pooling
Investment Pooling (SHSC)

J

K

KaBoom (playground at Perth Co-op)
kids@computers

L

Light Up 2009
Light Up Program a Success
Local 75 Hospitality Workers Co-op Opens

M

Maintenance Tips (fall)
Maintenance Tips (spring)
Maintenance Quick Facts (elevators)
Maintenance Quick Facts (balconies)
Maintenance Quick Facts (winter)
Market Rent Residents (local access priority)
Market Renters Looking for Subsidy QA
Marketing Your Market Units
Mentoring Partnership Program
Multifamily Energy Efficiency Rebates (MEER)
Modified Units (filling)
Modified Units (QA)
Modified Units/Trouble Renting (QA)

N

Notice Board - most recent

O

Occupational Health & Safety Act (Workplace Violence&Harassment)
OHIP Cards-Use of as ID
ONPHA Conference 2009
ONPHA Course: Introduction to Social Housing Management
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Changes

Parks & Recreation Programs for People with Disabilities
Playground Inspections
Policies & Procedures (managing)
Preventive Maintenance Training
Property Management Models
Provincial Arrears Database
Provincial Arrears Database News
Pursuit of Income QA

Q

R

Recession Program (2009)
Rent Bank/Here to Stay Fund
Rental Opportunities for Ontario Families (ROOF) Program
Reporting Reminders 2011
Residential Tenancies Act
RGI-absent over 120 Days
RGI-foster child’s income and occupancy standards (QA)
RGI-fluctuating income/irregular support payments
RGI-fluctuating income/on-call employment
RGI-households paying above benchmark (QA)
RGI-guide
RGI-identification
RGI-how to calculate minimum rent
RGI-negative income from self-employment
RGI-regulation changes (2007)
RGI-regulation changes (2006)
RGI-regulation changes (2005)
RGI-preventing loss of eligibility-stakeholder consultation
RGI-tenants paying market rent
RGI-Income from training programs
RGI-universal child care benefit

S

Shelter Cost Allowance for Ontario Works Recipient
Short-Term Rent Supplement Program
Social Housing Reform Act (SHRA) Rules
SHRRP Completion Dates
SHRRP Dollars at Work-current issue
SHRRP Funded Capital Projects Simplified
SHRRP Process
SHRRP Reporting Forms
SHRRP: Stretching Dollars
Social Housing Renovation & Retrofit Program (SHRRP) Services
SHRA (tax appeals for co-ops)
Social Housing Services Corp. New Name
Social Housing Services Corp. Housing Resources
Social Housing Services Corp. SoHo Tenant Insurance
Social Housing Services Corp. Technical Services
Social Housing Service Corp. Studies/Expiring Operating Agreements
Social Housing Services Corp. Resource Committee
Social Housing Stock/Audit
Social Housing Unit Surveys
Solid Waste Fees
Special Priority Program-Regulation Changes
Spotlight on Energy Efficiencies (SEE) Forum
Spotlight on Energy Efficiencies (SEE) Highlights
Street Needs Assessment
Student Grants-most recent
Sub-metering

T

311 Toronto
Tenant Achievement Awards 2011
Toronto Urban Design Awards 2011
Toxic Taxi
Training Needs Assessment
Training Tips (2008)
Training Tips (2007)

U

2010 Urban Leadership Award Winner

V

Villa Charities Saves Energy
Visitor Parking Bylaw
Volunteer Lawyers Services
VP of National Housing Group

W

Water (reducing costs)
Water (replacing toilets and washing machines)
Water Meter Program
Water Tips for Autumn
Website Resoures
Welcome Home Guide - 2011 Edition
Wexford Residence (light replacement)
Wilmar Heights Recognized for their Environmental Initiatives
Windows and Balconies-risks in summer
Winter Warmth Fund
World Food Day

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