News Room 2007

FRPO - The Federation of Rental-housing Providers of Ontario

2010-06-22 - 2011 Rent Increase Guideline Announced Rent control guideline of 0.7% will be devastating to Ontario's ageing rental housing stock and tenant experience.
2010-04-12 - McGuinty Government Dupes Media and Tenants on HST Tenants not protected from the HST
2010-03-25 - Ontario Budget Ignores Rental Housing No relief from huge HST tax increase on landlords and tenants.

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September 2010

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Wednesday, September 15
Canadian Apartment Investment ConferenceThe Canadian Apartment Investment Conference brings together owners, managers, developers, investors and lenders to provide valuable insights into the multi-unit residential market; how to increase net asset values; and how this sector is performing. Last year's conference attracted some 450 attendees. In 2010, this highly-focused, one-day conference will examine major trends, issues, opportunities, and strategies in Canada's multi-unit residential market. The program will include sessions of specific interest to small, medium, large, and institutional owners, and will provide valuable insights in two major theme areas: the most effective operational and management programs to maximize net asset value; and investment, development, financing and other asset management strategies. To register, please visit the CAIC website.

November 30 2007
2007 FRPO MAC Award Winners
The Federation of Rental-housing Providers of Ontario (FRPO) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2007 FRPO MAC (Marketing, Achievement and Construction) Awards, as presented at FRPO’s Annual General Meeting Dinner on November, 29, 2007, in Toronto.

August 24 2007
FRPO Submits Solutions to Reduce Discrimination Against Tenants
The Federation of Rental-housing Providers of Ontario (FRPO) today submitted recommendations to the Ontario Human Rights Commission on ways to reduce discrimination against rental housing tenants.

March 27 2007
Non-Smoking Buildings: FRPO Supports Choice
The Federation of Rental-housing Providers of Ontario supports the concept of “choice” in the marketplace, and supports allowing landlords to decide to offer the option of smoke-free buildings to the marketplace. Current provincial laws do not allow owners to provide this possible choice in the marketplace.

March 22 2007
Housing Allowances in 2007 Budget Welcomed by Rental Housing Providers
The Federation of Rental-housing Providers of Ontario (FRPO) expressed support today for initiatives in the 2007 Ontario budget aimed at greatly expanding the number of housing allowances available to lower income households.