As the province begins to open up, here are some COVID-19 reopening resources….
Reopening Resources
Category: General
An Open Letter to Hon. Bains and Hon. Ng
June 10, 2020 Dear Ministers Bains and Ng: On behalf of the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) and our 80,000 REALTOR® Members, we appreciate the steps taken by your Government…
Can a tenant or condo manager stop a real estate showing?
At OREA we are working hard to provide Members with the information they need to transact safely during this COVID-19 State of Emergency. As part of our We Have Your…
Rent Relief for Ontario’s Small Businesses – What you need to know about Ontario-Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (OCECRA)
The Provincial Government recently announced a partnership with the Government of Canada to bring forward a rent assistance program to help Ontario businesses. The program, known as Ontario Canada Emergency…
An Open Letter to Minister Clark to Protect Ontario’s Landlords
May 28, 2020 Hon. Steve Clark Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing 17th floor, 777 Bay StreetToronto, ON M7A 2J3 Dear Minister Clark: The Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) wants to…
OREA Member Connect Program
Our association will be calling to check in with you. OREA is committed to delivering a positive and productive Member experience. During this time of physical distancing to stop the…
Guidance on Real Estate Transactions in Stage One of Ontario’s Framework for Reopening the Province
BACKGROUND OREA’s number one priority throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has been your health and safety and that of your clients. When the Ontario Government declared a State of Emergency in…
An Open Letter to Minister Morneau on the Canada Emergency Business Account
Hon. Bill Morneau, P.C., M.P. Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty Building90 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5E9 May 14, 2020 Dear Minister: On behalf of the Ontario Real Estate Association…
The Canada Emergency Student Benefit – Important Information for Your Clients
The federal Government is supporting post-secondary students, and recent post-secondary and high school graduates through the $9 billion Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB). The benefit supports those unable to find…
ONTARIO REALTORS® DONATE $480,000 TO COVID-19 STRESSED SHELTERS AND FOOD BANKS
TORONTO, ON – MAY 12, 2020 As COVID-19 continues to put pressure on the province’s already stretched shelter system, the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) today announced it is donating…