March 27, 2020 (ONTARIO) –Our members sincerely care about our residents. We value you and your families. At this time of emergency, especially, we want you to be safe and secure in your homes. We know that many residents have had their incomes disrupted by the COVID-19 emergency. For some, it may be challenging to… Read More
Archives for March 2020
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Mar
27
Mar
Message from FRPO President & CEO Tony Irwin
On March 27th, Tony Irwin provided the following message to FRPO Members. Please click here to watch.
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Mar
Rental housing providers meet with Mayor Tory
(Toronto, March 23) This afternoon the Greater Toronto Apartment Association, the Federation of Rental-housing Providers of Ontario, and senior representatives from eight of the City’s largest rental housing companies had a very informative and productive meeting with Mayor Tory, Deputy Mayor Bailão, Councillor Crawford and Councillor Thompson, to discuss the rental industry’s response to COVID-19.… Read More
23
Mar
Supporting tenants during the COVID-19 Crisis
(Toronto, March 18) – FRPO has been actively involved in discussions with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing as the Government tackles the many challenges associated with the COVID-19, including the continuity of residential tenancies. Our President and CEO Tony Irwin sent a letter to Minister Clark outlining a proposal to mitigate potential non-payment… Read More
23
Mar
Keeping all Lines of Communication Open Between Landlords and Tenants During COVID-19
We’re now heading into the second week of social distancing, and it could stretch on for weeks or months. Millions of people are working from home. Landlords and rental property managers are working long hours as their tenants stay close to home, ensuring common areas are routinely sanitized and disinfected so that everyone residents, maintenance… Read More
17
Mar
Landlords need to be hyper-vigilant in the COVID-19 pandemic
We’re in the midst of a global pandemic, an urgent situation that’s requiring all of us to dramatically alter the way we live and work. The Ontario government has declared a state of emergency, and recreation centres, libraries, private schools, daycares, churches, bars and restaurants have been closed down. The federal government has announced Canada… Read More
16
Mar
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Events Update
The staff and Board of Directors at FRPO are deeply committed to the health & safety of our members and those we serve in the rental housing industry. We share in the increasing global concern about COVID-19. Therefore we have decided to postpone the following events until further notice. – Future of Submetering Webinar – Spring… Read More