On Thursday, March 10, the Planning Committee approved the City’s response to a report by the Ontario Housing Affordability Task Force aimed at quickly increasing the supply of housing in…
Work being done in Bay Ward Ottawa Community Housing (OCH) communities. Britannia Woods (Ritchie) Summary New Speed bumps to be installed around perimeter of community – completed Asphalt upgrades –…
On Tuesday, February 1, the City’s Finance and Economic Development Committee approved the transfer of land at 3380 Jockvale Road to the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) to build affordable…
Cornerstone Housing for Women helps over 230 women every day and nearly six hundred women each year transform their lives from crisis to hope, housing, and healing. Their shelter is…
What is Harmony House? Harmony House is Ottawa’s only second-stage women’s shelter. They bridge the gap between a woman needing a crisis shelter to eventually being able to live independently…
The City of Ottawa, in collaboration with 53 partner agencies, will carry out a Point-in-Time Count for 24 hours, from noon on Wednesday, October 27 until noon on Thursday, October…
On Thursday, August 26th, the City’s Planning Committee approved a spending plan for 2021 to create new affordable housing through agreements with housing providers. Staff anticipate completing 265 units by…
New by-laws are being put in place to help prevent common issues with rental housing. The City’s Rental Housing Property Management By-law comes into force on Tuesday, August 31.The By-law outlines specific…
Adding a single, self-contained rental apartment to your home provides your family with an additional source of income and provides your community (or a member of your family) with another…
On Wednesday, June 9th, City Council directed staff to develop a tax regime for a vacant unit tax program to be implemented in 2022, with billing to start in 2023.…