Thursday, February 8, 2024
Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) has enhanced its Housing for Healthcare program through a partnership with MedsHousing.com; a robust platform, expertly designed to connect landlords and tenants working in healthcare. MedsHousing.com provides landlords with the flexibility to directly manage and/or change descriptions in their listings, photos, calendar availability and rental rates, while providing prospective tenants streamlined searching to match their unique needs and specific rental criteria.
History
In October 2022, MAHC launched Housing for Healthcare with the goal to help staff find affordable local housing that meets their needs in Muskoka. The initial campaign attracted enormous community response through the fall and winter, and more than a dozen hospital staff successfully found housing. The success of the campaign also exposed opportunities for improvements and adjustments to enhance the experience for both landlords and prospective tenants while also helping health care partners like the area family health teams and the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) University meet their goals of connecting healthcare workers with housing needs.
In June 2023, a partnership with MedsHousing.com was formed to help landlords and health care tenants connect directly with each other, enabling MAHC to focus on ensuring the best healthcare for our communities. Initial communication was shared with those participating in the Housing for Healthcare program. https://www.mahc.ca/en/about-mahc/housing-for-healthcare.aspx
Tenant Information
Visit MedsHousing.com to begin viewing local listings. Listings can be previewed without any registration.
To search for listings in proximity within our communities, visit MAHC - Huntsville District Memorial Hospital or MAHC - South Muskoka Memorial Hospital to further define your search parameters (i.e. amenities).
To begin communication with a landlord, visit the MedsHousing.com registration page and complete the tenant registration.
It is strongly encouraged that you use a professional email address (from your organization or school) as this helps identify to landlords your professional association. If you are a MAHC employee, or prospective employee, please be sure to select your hospital affiliation as well.
Registering for a tenant account is free and easy to use - you can search for accommodations based on location and know that the landlord is awaiting a call from a healthcare professional.
Landlord Information
Do you have a housing opportunity you are interested in listing?
Listing your property with MedsHousing.com allows landlords more autonomy to the unique features of their property. It provides flexibility to make changes to listings, to provide photos and other unit-specific amenities. It is designed to allow prospective healthcare tenants to view listings that match specific search criteria, and reach out directly to the landlord.
Until March 31, 2024, take advantage of the MAHC100 promotion code for a six-month free MedsGold listing for all new listings within the catchment area (eligible listings must begin with postal codes P1H, P1L, P1P, P0A, P0B, P0C, P0E). Please note, the promo code will not apply if you select a MedsBasic listing, or your property is located outside of the defined postal codes.
For instructions on how to list your property, please review Frequently Asked Questions for Landlords. Additional resources include the MedsHousing.com Introduction Video and tips and guidance in writing a listing.
What type of listing is most desirable in our local community?
Just as each landlord has a unique accommodation, each tenant has unique housing needs. In our local community, the most sought-after units typically feature the following:
- 1-2 bedrooms
- Located within a 10-minute drive to either HDMH or SMMH
- Furnished (move-in ready for short-term rentals)/unfurnished (long-term rentals)
- Professional, uncluttered photos (kitchen, bedroom(s), bathroom(s), living room, exterior)
- Pet-friendly, or willing to consider pet(s)
- Included amenities such as high-speed internet, laundry, parking, snow removal
Pricing will vary based on unique property attributes. While a suggest price for a specific property isn't feasible, the greatest attraction will be for properties within the $1,500 to $2,000 range.
