Request for Expressions of Interest from our Community Partners
NRH is undertaking a Housing First Pilot project through partnerships with community agencies to assist people who are homeless find and keep permanent housing, with supports. This Request for Expressions of Interest will be for those agencies or groups of agencies that:
- Serve people who are homeless
- Provide supports to help people access and maintain housing, and be successful tenants
- Work with landlords to access housing and support good landlord and tenant relationships
Deadline for submissions - June 11, 2012. Information session: May 15, 9 – 11 a.m., NRH Boardroom, 3rd Floor Campbell East, 2201 St. David's Road, Thorold. Note that attendance is not mandatory.
- Housing First Pilot Project Proposals - request for expression of interest
- Proposal Form and Evaluation Scale Proposal Submission (word)
- Capacity and Skills Form (word)
The Welcome Home Niagara Home Ownership Program Is Back
Niagara Regional Housing is celebrating ten years as administrator of affordable housing for Niagara Region with the return of the popular Welcome Home Niagara Homeownership Program. If you are currently renting and dreaming of owning your own home but don't have the downpayment, this program could make home ownership a reality for you.
Happy Anniversary NRH
As of April 1, 2012, Niagara Regional Housing (NRH) will have been administrator of affordable housing for Niagara Region for 10 years.
Watch this website for details of two exciting Anniversary programs: the introduction of "Ontario Renovates", which offers funding for renovation and rehabilitation projects to improve the living conditions of households in need and the return of our "Welcome Home Niagara" homeownership program, which helps renters become owners.
NRH will also host a variety of events in our communities and looks forward to including our stakeholders and community partners in the festivities!
New Units In Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls' Broadoak community has been transformed from an aging "un-green" community into a beautifully renovated, energy-efficient one.
Located at 7775 Jubilee Drive, these 3-bedroom units will be available June 1, 2012 for $930/month plus utilities (parking included). Close to shopping, YMCA and QEW.
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Making a Difference in Affordable Housing Communities
The McLaughlin Street community in Welland has successful community programs provided by Faith Tabernacle Church and funded by Niagara Prosperity Initiatives.
Betty Boyd and Faith Tabernacle have become an important part of this community, as they offer a wide range of activities from the Community House.
Watch the summer program video »
Housing Services Act Effective January 1, 2012
The Housing Services Act replaced the Social Housing Reform Act on January 1, 2012. In 2010, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing released its Long Term Affordable Housing Strategy and introduced Bill 140, Strong Communities through Affordable Housing Act 2010. This legislation will set a new vision for housing in Ontario and focus on creating a social housing system that will "improve access to adequate, suitable and affordable housing and provide a solid foundation on which to secure employment, raise families and build strong communities."
For more information, view the Housing Services Act, Chapter 6, Schedule 1
The legislation also introduced amendments to the Planning Act and Residential Tenancies Act 2006.
Accessibility
Niagara Regional Housing is committed to reviewing our practices, processes and built environment for barriers to access for persons with disabilities.
More information is available from Niagara Region Accessibility or from Accessibility Ontario.
NRH 2012 Capital Works Schedule
(may be subject to change)