HOUSING LEADER RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE

SHSC CEO receives Award for Excellence at ONPHA's 2010 Conference

TORONTO, Nov. 22 /CNW/ - Lindsey Reed, Chief Executive Officer of the Social Housing Services Corporation was recognized for excellence in leadership by the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association (ONPHA) over the weekend.

The Sybil Frenette Outstanding Leadership Award is part of ONPHA's annual awards program recognizing leadership and celebrating success in Ontario's non-profit housing sector.

Made possible through the generous sponsorship of Yardi Systems Inc., this annual award honours an individual whose energy and vision contributes to the cause of non-profit housing in Ontario.

"Lindsey Reed has given many years of passionate and dedicated service to community-based housing," said ONPHA President, Keith Ward.  "Lindsey's business acumen and strong personal commitment has had a big positive impact in affordable housing sector, and we were honoured to recognize her achievements in front of colleagues and sector partners from across Ontario."

ABOUT ONPHA
More than 400,000 people in Ontario rely on community-based affordable housing, including: seniors, low-income families with children, Aboriginal people, the working poor, victims of violence and abuse, people living with developmental disabilities, mental illness, HIV/AIDS or addictions and the formerly homeless/hard-to-house.

For over 20 years, ONPHA has been the voice of non-profit housing in Ontario.  Founded in 1988, ONPHA unites 756 non-profit organizations providing housing in 220 communities across Ontario.  Our members include municipal and private non-profits of all sizes, with all types of funding.  Further information can be found at www.onpha.on.ca.

ABOUT THE ONPHA AWARDS:
The awards were announced during the 22nd annual Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association (ONPHA) Conference and Trade Show from November 19-21.  Over 1,300 representatives from Ontario's affordable housing sector gathered together for this three day event, featuring over 85 conference workshop events and a trade show with over 75 exhibitors.

Since 1997, many individuals and non-profits have been recognized for their contributions to the sector.  There are many more that deserve to be recognized and rewarded for their dedication to, and support of, non-profit housing.

Videos of each award recipient are posted on the ONPHA website at www.onpha.on.ca.

Other 2010 winners by category include:

Category: ONPHA Award for Excellence
Winner: Ottawa Community Housing
Sponsor: Prentice Yates and Clark.

Category: The ONPHA Going Green Award
Winner: Housing York Inc. York Region
Sponsor: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)

Category: ONPHA Tenant Achievement Recognition Awards
Winners: Neyrda Ollett, Windsor Essex Community Housing & Clementine Towers Social Club and Tenant Association, Ottawa Community Housing
Sponsor: Enbridge

Category: 20 Years of Service Recognition
Winners: Sandra Weston (Loughborough Housing Corporation), Joanne Rochetta, (Kingston and Frontenac Housing Corp.), Glenn Allen (Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corp), Glen O'Brecht (Peel Living- Region of Peel), Tom Lockyer (City of Brantford), George Leaman, (Amherstburg Seniors Non Profit Housing Corp), and Peggy Birnberg (Houselink Community Homes).
Sponsor: Morneau Sobeco

For further information:

ONPHA
Rhona Duncan
Tel: [phone] ext. 126
Cell: 647-828-8081

Social Housing Services Corporation
Jeff HerrleIMarketing & Communications Manager
Social Housing Services Corporation 
[email protected]
Work:  416 594 9325 ext. 239
Cell: 416.731.3000