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We love to get feedback from satisfied Options homeowners.  We pride ourselves on producing quality homes at cost-effective prices.  We know this would not be possible without Deltera, the construction arm of Tridel. 

Check out this complementary letter from Options homeowner Elliott who discusses his experience with Deltera:

Dear Annie,

I would like to complement and send my great appreciation to the team of workers - Ben, Paul, and another man (who actually did the work) - who came to make the repairs in my unit last Tuesday. I'm not actually sure who to send this email to so I thought I would send it to you.

These men were very professional and worked very efficiently on each item one after another until they were all completed. I was very impressed to say the least (and I suppose you know how I like efficiency).

The day it was scheduled on happened to be a very convenient day for me as well. I very much appreciated their work and professionalism.

 I had meant to send this email earlier but kept putting it off. In any case, here it is. Thank you Options and Deltera! 

Regards,

Elliott

Moving into your new Options home?  Check out these tips from Good Housekeeping on how to make your new space feel like home!

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If you've been following our Options Blog, Facebook or Twitter, you know that Options has a YouTube channel.  On the channel you can find updates from Options CEO Mike Labbé and other Options staff, homeowner testimonials and footage from many Options events.  You will also find information about Options for Cars, Green Energy and International explained by us!

Check out our Options YouTube Channel here and get familiar with who we are and what we do!

The award is given to one individual every year, Mike is honoured to have been chosen for 2014! See his profile on the University of Waterloo website here. 

Danforth Village Estates, an Options community currently under development, celebrated Options 20th Anniversary at the Agincourt Library.

Residents got together to mix and mingle with their new neighbours and hear about the progress being made on their future home! 

We asked residents at the party how their Options experience has been so far. Check out some of the answers we got:

Favourite Options Moment: "Having the rep at Options tell me that "everything looks in order.  Welcome!" - Diahann M.

"After attending the information session I was excited about having the 'option' to own. The partnership with Tridel, an established builder with a great reputation, at an affordable price sold me!" - Shonniella Y.

Thanks to everyone who came and made the Danforth Village Estates 20th Anniversary Event such a success! Check out some photos below!

                                                        *The traditional 20th anniversary cake!

                                                                       *Mike talking to homeowners

             *future residents hearing about the progress on their development

                                                                                    *homeowner artwork

  Homeowners at Danforth Village Estates, like all Options developments, come from diverse backgrounds, from single mothers to empty nesters downsizing from larger homes.

Options for Homes believes that home ownership should be available to everyone.  Home ownership makes households financially stronger which in turn builds stronger cities.  

Yesterday was United Nations World Habitat Day.  Options for Homes and Home Ownership Alternatives took the opportunity to celebrate 20 years of cost-effective home ownership in Toronto, and around the world, with two events. 

The first was a flag raising at Toronto City Hall where Options and HOA received a proclamation from the city.  We were lucky to hear from Options CEO Mike Labbé, City of Toronto Affordable Housing Office Manager Erik Hunter and Jill Mulholland, a homeowner at our Cranbrooke Village development.  

City Councillors, Kristyn Wong-Tam and Peter Leon and well as Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area CEO Ene Underwood were on hand to lend their support at the World Habitat Day flag raising celebrating Options and HOA's 20th Anniversary. 

Check out some great photos from the event:

*The beautiful Options for Homes/Home Ownership Alternatives flag!

*Mike Labbé, Kristyn Wong-Tam, Erik Hunter, Jens Lohmueller  and Peter Leon

*The flag flying

*Mike Labbé celebrating the Options HOA 20th Anniversary World Habitat Day Flag Raising

*The Options and HOA team!

*The proclamation Options and HOA received from the City at the flag raising. 

Thank you to everyone who came out to support Options and HOA!

                  World Habitat Day takes place on the fist Monday of October all over the world.  It was officially designated by the United Nations in 1985 and first celebrated in 1986.  

The purpose of World Habitat Day is to reflect on the state of our cities and towns and the basic human right to adequate shelter.  It aims to remind the world that we are responsible for the habitat of future generations.

This year the theme of UN World Habitat Day is "Voices from Slums". Learn more about this years theme and campaign here.

World Habitat Day is near and dear to Options and this year marks the third annual Options for Homes/Home Ownership Alternatives World Habitat Day Celebration Event!

For the past 20 years Options for Homes has been dedicated to providing quality homes in great communities at the best possible price.  Options strives to bring home ownership within reach for as many individuals and families as possible. 

Since 1994, Options and its affiliated organizations across Canada and around the world have provided over 6,500 households with home ownership oppourtunities.  

                                               *Just a few Options for Homes homeowners

Options believes that home ownership should be available to everyone. Ownership makes households financially stronger which in turn creates stronger cities, not only for now but for the future.  

Options for Homes celebrates World Habitat Day every year because we truly believe that every person in the world should have access to adequate and affordable shelter which in turn will create strong and self-sufficient communities around the world. 

This year Options will be celebrating not only World Habitat Day but our 20th Anniversary with a Flag Raising event at City Hall in Toronto this morning and a celebration this evening.  Both featuring speeches from people who have seen Options grow and develop over the past 20 years and from homeowners whose lives have been changed since joining the Options Family!