Durham Region Non-Profit Housing Corporation was developed
as a result of the growing awareness of the need to meet the
housing requirements of senior citizens, the physically and mentally
challenged, and family households whose shelter needs were not
being met by the private sector. Given the need for low cost
rental housing, which could be produced through capital and operating
subsidies available from senior levels of government, the Region
created a municipal non-profit housing corporation with a mandate
to provide accommodation for special needs groups where other
housing alternatives were not available. On January 24, 1985,
the Province of Ontario issued Letters Patent creating the Durham
Region Non-Profit Housing Corporation.
Durham Region Non-Profit Housing Corporation is an arm's length
corporation of the Regional Municipality of Durham governed by
a Board of Directors appointed by Regional Council.
The Corporation is managed by the General Manager who reports
to the Board of Directors. The General Manager is responsible
for the human, financial, and facility management and program
implementation of the Durham Region Non-Profit Housing Corporation.
The Corporation currently owns and manages 18 sites throughout
the Durham Region, with the exception of the municipalities
of Ajax and Scugog. The portfolio ranges from an 8 unit walkup
in Sunderland to a 115 unit townhouse complex in Pickering. Sites
range from townhouse to walkup to high rise with
various combinations thereof. Tenant mix is a majority of families
with several sites marketed to seniors, singles and the frail
elderly. There is also a mix of market rent units and subsidized
units for individuals requiring rent geared to their income.
Applicants for subsidized units are obtained from the centralized
waiting list. Sites are managed by Property Managers with the
assistance of on-site Superintendents at the majority of locations.
General Division Information
Housing Operations Division
The Housing Operations Division is responsible for day to day
operations and asset management of the Corporations housing projects,
which includes administration of residential tenancy as well
as all aspects of maintenance including capital improvements.
Corporation Property Managers and on-site Superintendents work
closely with residents base to keep standards and
level of service high but at the same time exercise fiscal responsibility
within our budgetary controls
Tenant Services Division
Tenant Services is responsible for updating and maintaining
the Durham Access to Social Housing waiting list and attending to the information
needs of RGI and market applicants, marketing units
and supporting resident involvement. This information
and support service continues when an applicant becomes
a resident.
The Tenant Services Division also maintains numerous
links to different community-based services such as:
Children's Services Council, Children's Aid Society,
the Public Health Department, Durham Regional Police,
Oshawa & Clarington Association for Community Living,
Canadian Mental Health Association, North Durham Interagency,
Family and Communication Action Project, both the separate
and public Durham School Boards, the Barbara Black Centre
for Youth, the Fire Departments, Placement Co-ordination
Services, Community Care, Brownies, Girl Guides, YWCA,
etc.
Finance Division
The Finance Division provides support to other divisions
through collection of rents, payment of suppliers, budgeting
and financial statement preparation, etc. |
