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The Housing Services Act, 2011 HSA Quick Links
The Act The Housing Services Act, 2011 came into force on January 1, 2012. This Act replaced the Social Housing Reform Act (SHRA) and includes a number of key changes for non-profit housing providers administered under the SHRA and Municipal Service Managers. The Housing Services Act provides a new legislative framework for the delivery of housing programs in Ontario. More information on the Housing Services Act can be found here. Updated
Resources for HSA ONPHA is currently updating resources for the HSA, including Sample Policies, Info ON fact sheets, Member Support Questions, and Governance resources. Click here to access the updated resources. A checklist of action items for boards and RGI Administrators is also available.
ONPHA's
Guide to the Housing Services Act This guide provides an overview of the Housing Services Act (HSA) and highlights key differences between the HSA and the Social Housing Reform Act (SHRA). It contains details on Rent-Geared-to-Income (RGI) assistance, noting important areas related to RGI calculation and eligibility. Download the guide here. Local Rules Consultation Guide ONPHA has prepared this guide as a tool for housing providers who will soon be providing feedback to their service managers about local rules and guidelines. ONPHA encourages you to reflect on these questions and considerations and to discuss them with your colleagues and board members in preparation for discussions with your service manager.
This easy-to-follow tool includes clear instructions, customizable templates and a handy checklist - all on one CD. Step-by-step, you will learn to recruit new directors based on your organizations' needs, comply with HSA requirements for a succession plan AND develop a strategy that engages all board members in providing the best possible services to your tenants. Order Now!The Regulations
Recognize a term or acronym but don't understand what it means? See our updated glossary of terms. Changes to Rent Geared to Income & Local Rules Summary Changes to rules about access to RGI and RGI administration fall loosely under four objectives:
No significant changes were made to the definition of income or the method by which RGI is calculated. Although consultation was held on these matters, the financial impact for Services Managers requires further study and has thus resulted in postponement of changes to these areas. The attached summary outlines areas that will be left to Service Manager discretion. RGI administrators will rejoice in the omission in the new regulations of any reference to "opportunity to comment". The Housing Policy Statement The Housing Policy Statement (HPS) establishes the housing policy directions of the Province and outlines items to be addressed in local Housing and Homelessness Plans. Background The Housing Services Act, 2011 preserves the administrative and funding responsibility for housing with Service Managers within a more flexible framework. The main changes include:
Many of the rules, and much of the detail, of how things will work are defined by the Act's recently released Regulations.
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