Newsletters

November 2011 CFAA Newsletter

The Canadian Federation of Apartment Associations represents residential landlords at the federal level. 

September 2011 Election Special Newsletter

Includes Articles on:
    - Ontario Provincial Election - Your Participation is Key!
    - Key Election Issues for Landlords
    - Ottawa Area Riding Information
    - Not all polls are created equal

March 2011 Newsletter

Includes Articles on:
    - CMHA seeking units for landlord-friendly rent supplement program
    - Fixing Ontario's Rent Dispute system
    - CMHC Data Supports Portable Housing Allowances
    - Informing prospective tenants about past hydro consumption - new law
    - CFAA 2011 Canadian Rental Housing Conference, Toronto
    - Low rise rental weatherization program
    - CMHC April survey coming soon

October 2010 Election Special Newsletter

    - City of Ottawa Municipal Election - issues of concern to landlords

October
2010 Newsletter

    - City of Ottawa Municipal Election - issues of concern to landlords
    - CFAA study finds massive favouritism to homeowners over renters
    - CFAA Conference a great success
    - 2010 Guideline set at 0.7% - the lowest ever
    - 2010 Tenant - Landlord Spring HOPE Food Drive

April 2010 Newsletter

    - City Rolling Out Organic Recycling to Ottawa Low-rises 
    - EOLO Seeks Lower Property Taxes for 2010
    - Ontario Budget Huge Setback for Landlords and Tenants
    - 2010 Federal Budget Good News for Landlords
    - HST Update
    - Ottawa Landlords Feeling the Heat from Fire Inspectors
    - A New Direction on Homelessness
    - CFAA Joins with CPMA to Fight Bedbugs
    - 2010 Tenant-Landlord Spring HOPE Food Drive
    - Political Briefs

October 2009 Newsletter

    - New Human Rights Housing Guidelines
    - CFAA Rental Housing Compensation Survey
    - Human Rights Commission Recommends Housing Allowances
    - Ottawa’s Rental Market Continues to be Healthy
    - EOLO Workshop Addresses Human Rights Obligations
    - Significant Restrictions on Sub-Metering
    - City Licensing Threat Recedes
    - New Urban Tree By-law   
    - Ontario Long-term Affordable Housing Consultation
    - Cross-Connection Water By-law


May 2009 Newsletter

    - Property Tax Win
    - Improved Energy Conservation Incentives
    - EOLO Food Drive
    - City Licensing Still a Threat
    - Safety & Security
    - Reducing Domestic Violence
    - Cross-connection Water By-law
    - Ontario's Poverty Reduction Strategy
    - Rental Housing Employee Salary Survey
    - CFAA Conference

October 2008 Newsletter

    - Human Rights
    - Proposed City licensing of landlords
    - Networking events
    - College certificate in property management
    - Federal election report
    - CFAA conference invitation


May 2008 Newsletter 

    - Property tax win for Ottawa Landlords & Tenants
   
- Proposed city licensing of landlords
    - EOLO Food Drive
    - Ontario's poverty reduction strategy
    - ROOF - housing allowance program
    - Fire Code responsibilities
    - Neighbours, Friends and Families - domestic violence issues
    - CFAA Report


September 2007 Newsletter      

        - Ontario Election
                 - Local Ridings
                 - Key Election Issues
                 - Referendum on Electoral System
        - 2008 Guidline Increase
        - Human Rights Consultation
        - Networking Event Update
        - ROOF Housing Allowances
        - Asbestos & Repair Rules
        - Scan Legidlation
        - CFAA Report


March 2007 Newsletter      

        - Residential Tenancies Act
        - Property Tax Issues
        - Charging Landlords for Police calls
        - New Rental Subsidy Programs
        - New Asbestos Regulations
        - Mortgage Benefits, Energy Efficient Rental Properties
        - CFAA: Energy Initiative & Tax Rules
        - Affordability Standard


November 2006 Newsletter

      - Candidates for Ottawa mayor
      - Residential Tenancies Act regulations
      - Networking event - Fall 2006
      - Rent reductions
      - Social housing report
      - National Round Table on Homelessness
      - CFAA: Obtaining tax fairness


July 2006 Newsletter         

        - Residential Tenancies Act
                 - what the RTA means for landlords and suppliers
                 - tips to get read before the RTA comes into force
        - City of Ottawa reduction of property taxes for multi-residential buildings
        - report on EOLO's Spring Networking and Information Event 
        - and much more


February 2006 Newsletter  

September 2005 Newsletter