Resources for Community Housing Providers

• RGI 2020-16 COVID-19 Recovery Benefits
• Financial Assistance for Individuals during COVID-19
• Region of Durham - COVID-19 Community Resources
• ONPHA - Serving Our Members During COVID-19
• CHF - Housing Co-ops and COVID-19
• CHF - Ontario Co-ops and COVID-19
• Region of Durham Health Department - COVID-19 Update
• Ontario Ministry of Health - The 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Durham Community Housing Directives set out local rules under the Housing Services Act, and the responsibility of community housing providers under their service agreements with us.

The Durham Region RGI Guide compliments the Housing Services Act and its regulations, as well as local rules set out in the Durham Community Housing Directives.

• Durham Region RGI Guide

Think Forward: RGI Simplification Cheat Sheets

• Adjusted Family Net Income (AFNI)
• In-Year Changes
• Minimum Rent
• Non-Benefit Income

• Notice to DASH - Arrears
• Notice to DASH - Eviction for Illegal Act
• Notice to DASH - Outcome of Offer
• Notice to DASH - Post Vacancy
• Notice to DASH - Tenant or Co-op Member Changes

We have RGI training for all community housing providers who administer RGI in our region. You will learn the basics of RGI, how to apply provincial and local rules, and how to use appropriate discretion.

Sessions are geared to both people who are new to RGI calculations as well as those who want to refresh their skills. Sessions are offered twice per year, usually in April and October.

Social Housing Advisory Group (SHAG)

SHAG is a forum for community housing providers and Regional staff to share information and ideas related to community housing. SHAG is also an opportunity for community housing providers to share best practices. The group gives input on community housing policies and practices to support the implementation of At Home in Durham, the Durham Housing Plan 2014-2024.

SHAG is made up of staff from the Region of Durham, community housing providers and board members.

• SHAG - Terms of Reference

Meetings

Meetings are open to the public.

The next SHAG meeting will take place on:

Wednesday, July 21, 2021, from 9 a.m. to noon on Microsoft Teams

View Calendar

Minutes

Read our latest meeting minutes: 

• April 14, 2021 - Minutes
• January 20, 2021 - Minutes
• October 21, 2020 - Minutes
• January 22, 2020 - Minutes

For minutes from older meetings, contact Housing Services.

• Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB)
• Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH)
• National Housing Strategy
  • A Place to Call Home
  • Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
• Ontario Human Rights Commission – Housing

Legislation

• Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
• Co-operative Corporations Act
• Corporations Act
• Not-for Profit Corporations Act (not yet in effect) 
• Housing Services Act
• Ontario Regulation 316/19
• Ontario Regulation 367/11
• Residential Tenancies Act
• Draf App