Housing Support for Ontario Seniors Committee (HSOS)

In 2020, MROO established a Housing Support for Ontario Seniors Committee to develop a strategy for LTC housing in Ontario and advocate and explore other housing options for seniors post Covid-19.

2025 Outcomes

• HSOS sent out an eblast to MROO Members in May 2025

• New Housing Book Recommendation page added to MROO website

• Contributed articles to all MROO Newsletters. Check out the articles here.

2024 Outcomes

• The HSOS Committee contributed articles to MROO's March, July and November 2024 Print Newsletters. You can find all HSOS articles here.

• Brought in special guest speakers including Essex County Mayor Bondy (Tiny Homes), Community Economic Development Coordinator, Municipality of Kincardine, the Difference with LTC and Retirement Homes, Senior Women Living Together

• Dedicated HSOS eblast in June 2024 was widely read

2023 Outcomes

2022 Outcomes

• Developed 3 new partnerships: AdvantAge Ontario, OHC (Ontario Health Coalition), and IRPP (Institute for Research on Public Policy)

• Contributed to the HSO National LTC Standards in March 2022 

• Completed the Hardship Fund 

• Contributed content to 3 MROO Print Newsletters on housing topics

• Reached out to the Ministry of Health and Ontario Government: 3 Letters sent to the Ministry of Health

• Invited guest speakers to speak to the committee on specific housing topics

• Attended the AdvantAge Ontario Conference

2021 Outcomes

• MROO’s Housing Support for Ontario Seniors Committee (HSOS) is pleased to share the Ontario Long-Term Care COVID-10 Commission Final Report dated 2021.04.30

• In January 2021, MROO sent a letter to the Minister of Long-Term Care Minister Fullerton, which discussed the interim recommendations in Long-Term Care Commission. You can find the letter from MROO here.

• In July 2021, MROO sent a follow-up letter to the Minister of Long-Term Care, Minister Phillips where MROO expressed full support of the recommendations in the Commission’s final report and highlighted and expressed support for specific areas of concern in long-term care in Ontario. You can find the July 2021 letter here.

• In October 2021, representatives from MROO attended LTC protests held across Ontario in partnership with the Ontario Healthcare Coalition.