OPHA and RentSafe invite you to participate in a survey of public health professionals about addressing unhealthy rental housing conditions in Ontario. We are seeking at least 1 response from each Public Health Unit in Ontario. Responses from multiple practitioners and/or teams in each Health Unit are welcome.
The survey is open from November 27 to January 12, 2024 (extended timeline).
RentSafe in Owen Sound Video
This 11-minute video, co-created by local organizations involved in RentSafe in Owen Sound, is an example of a creative way to help tenants and others learn about local services that can support the right to a healthy home.
Final Report of the RentSafe Research on Equity-focused Intersectoral Practice (EquIP) for Housing and Health Equity in Owen Sound, Ontario
Housing is considered to be a core social determinant of health (SDH) and intersects with a number of other SDH — including food insecurity and inadequate income — to create population health inequities.
CPCHE is leading an ambitious initiative to address unhealthy housing conditions affecting tenants living on low income in both urban and rural communities in Ontario.
In November 2017, RentSafe tenant advocates from three rural communities in Ontario came together to discuss shared concerns about housing conditions and what is needed to ensure healthy homes for all.
This report summarizes the findings of RentSafe baseline research over the past three years and offers recommendations for action to improve intersectoral action and capacity to ensure healthy housing conditions for all people of Ontario.
OPHA and RentSafe invite you to participate in a survey of public health professionals about addressing unhealthy rental housing conditions in Ontario. We are seeking at least 1 response from each Public Health Unit in Ontario. Responses from multiple practitioners and/or teams in each Health Unit are welcome.
The survey is open from November 27 to January 12, 2024 (extended timeline).
RentSafe has compiled helpful resources for landlords and housing providers in Ontario who work with tenants with hoarding difficulties, including tips to support tenants who hoard, health and safety guidelines, referral information and legal considerations.
RentSafe partners and Landlord’s Self-Help Centre are pleased to present a webinar to increase awareness of hoarding and offer helpful ways to work with tenants with hoarding difficulties. Please enjoy the replay… November 30, 2022 – 12:00 pm to 2:00…
In November 2017, RentSafe tenant advocates from three rural communities in Ontario came together to discuss shared concerns about housing conditions and what is needed to ensure healthy homes for all. “Stigma in the System” is one of three videos in which they share their experiences and perspectives.
Podcast – Mould in Rental Housing: Health Effects and Intersectoral Approaches Listen to the podcast: RentSafe team members contributed to this training podcast for physicians. The podcast is part of the Enviro-Occ for Family Docs podcast series led by Dr….
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