http://blog.shscorp.ca an SHSC blog Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:50:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2011/08/24/teens-document-the-realities-of-living-in-the-lawrence-heights-community/ http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2011/08/24/teens-document-the-realities-of-living-in-the-lawrence-heights-community/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 19:04:12 +0000 Jessica Krasin http://blog.shscorp.ca/?p=1934 The Reel Flicks project engaged a group of 10 youth living in Lawrence Heights to shed light on their experiences living in a social housing community in Toronto. Filmed from their point of view, the young participants focused on topics ranging from gun and gang violence to a profile on an aspiring Olympic athlete. ]]> http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2011/08/24/teens-document-the-realities-of-living-in-the-lawrence-heights-community/feed/ 0 http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2011/01/12/poverty-by-postal-code-2-vertical-poverty-what-does-this-mean-for-toronto/ http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2011/01/12/poverty-by-postal-code-2-vertical-poverty-what-does-this-mean-for-toronto/#comments Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:55:04 +0000 Jennifer Logan http://blog.shscorp.ca/?p=1322 This week United Way, Toronto released “Poverty By Postal Code 2: Vertical Poverty,” a research study partially funded by SHSC.]]> http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2011/01/12/poverty-by-postal-code-2-vertical-poverty-what-does-this-mean-for-toronto/feed/ 0 http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/10/14/supporting-our-friends-at-tchc-to-help-residents-of-200-wellesley-street/ http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/10/14/supporting-our-friends-at-tchc-to-help-residents-of-200-wellesley-street/#comments Thu, 14 Oct 2010 17:55:12 +0000 Marwa Eldardiry http://blog.shscorp.ca/?p=1068 As a fourth year Urban and Regional Planning student at Ryerson University, a housing activist in my community and a part-time employee at SHSC for the past three years, I was eager to volunteer my time to assist the residents who were being displaced from their homes after the fire at 200 Wellesley Street East. ]]> http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/10/14/supporting-our-friends-at-tchc-to-help-residents-of-200-wellesley-street/feed/ 0 http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/01/28/court-found-tenant-not-require-to-complete-snow-removal-tasks/ http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/01/28/court-found-tenant-not-require-to-complete-snow-removal-tasks/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:52:36 +0000 Rachel Magee http://blog.shscorp.ca/?p=373 In November 2009, the Ontario Court of Appeals decided that landlords cannot require tenants to complete snow removal tasks as a condition of their leases as it violates the Tenant Protection Act. More>>]]> http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/01/28/court-found-tenant-not-require-to-complete-snow-removal-tasks/feed/ 3 http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/01/21/winter-maintenance-reminders/ http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/01/21/winter-maintenance-reminders/#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:30:53 +0000 Rachel Magee http://blog.shscorp.ca/?p=355 It’s a good time to remind ourselves of some important winter maintenance tips now that the holidays are over. Here are some basic tips you can use that will help you keep your property safe for your tenants and visitors. More>>]]> http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/01/21/winter-maintenance-reminders/feed/ 0 http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2009/12/11/safety-and-the-holiday-season/ http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2009/12/11/safety-and-the-holiday-season/#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:27:52 +0000 Rachel Magee http://blog.shscorp.ca/?p=256 The holiday season is here! To help you have a festive season and prevent accidents related to holiday decorating, here are some helpful tips for you and your tenants. More>>]]> http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2009/12/11/safety-and-the-holiday-season/feed/ 0 http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2009/11/18/recruitment-and-retention/ http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2009/11/18/recruitment-and-retention/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:59:34 +0000 Dave Colangelo http://blog.shscorp.ca/?p=56 Recruitment and Retention: Changing the "Image" of Social Housing sessions at the ONPHA conference was excellent, but the real stars of the show were the participants that asked some great questions and offered insightful feedback such as an undergraduate housing essay competition and involving tenants in the operation of their own housing. More >>]]> http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2009/11/18/recruitment-and-retention/feed/ 0