Non-Profits Developing New Supportive Housing: Build your Capacity to Build!

ONPHA proudly unveils our full training program and unique resource materials for non–profits interested in building new housing.

ONPHA originally developed this program in conjunction with the City of Toronto for groups hoping to develop new housing under the Supporting Community Partnerships Initiative (SCPI) program. Now ONPHA is making our program's workshops and materials available over the internet free of charge to all would-be developers! Download the following informative tools and resources, and build your capacity to build!

• Business plan checklist
• A strong Board and staff team — Duties and Obligations of Directors
• How to choose the right development consultant
• Sample Questions for Consultant Interviews
• The make–up of your development and legal team

NEW! PARTNERING WITH DEVELOPERS

• Partnership options and what makes them work

FINDING AND DEVELOPING LAND

• Overview of the development process (Word or PDF )
• Sample Development Timetable (Excel or PDF )
• What to expect from the planning process
• How to prepare for NIMBY (Word or PDF )
• How to Handle NIMBY Tool Kit

GETTING MONEY

• How to Secure Mortgage Financing & Insurance
• Sources of government Funding

HOW TO CREATE A FUNDRAISING PLAN (our thanks to Suzanne Gibson)

• Overview of Capital Campaign Fundraising
• Organizational Readiness and Feasibility
• Capital Fundraising Resource Kit (Word or PDF )

PREPARING FOR MANAGEMENT/WORKING SESSION

• Your Non–Profit's First Year: The Ten Top Issues (Word or PDF )
• Components of a management plan (Word or PDF )

If you would like to discuss bringing this program to your area, please contact ONPHA's Jo Ferris–Davies at jo.ferris-davies@onpha.org.