70/80 Woodridge Public Information Meeting Recording
Thank you to those who attended the update from the applicant for 70/80 Woodridge. If you missed the meeting but would like to view the recording, you can do so…
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Corkstown Transitional Housing: Building a path to stability to help 170 unsheltered families
Each night, approximately 330 families experience homelessness in Ottawa. To help reduce this number and keep children safe, the City has leased a building at 1 Corkstown Road. This four-storey…
TOUR IS NOW FULL: Tour of Corkstown Transitional Housing Facility
Thank you to all those who have emailed my office to RSVP their participation for the tour of the new Corkstown Transitional Housing facility for families this Sunday afternoon. We reached the maximum capacity for the tour…
Government of Canada partners with City of Ottawa to open temporary emergency overnight centre
I am happy to share that as of Saturday, January 20, 2024, the City moved its Temporary Emergency Overnight Centre from the interim location of Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre to…
ACORN survey helping tenants mitigate the impacts of climate
ACORN is developing a new campaign focused on helping tenants mitigate the impacts of climate change in their units, by facilitating their access to, and understanding of retrofits. In order…
Government of Canada partners with City of Ottawa to open temporary emergency overnight centre
As Ottawa continues to face extreme weather, the Government of Canada and the City of Ottawa are partnering to offer vulnerable people and those experiencing homelessness a warm indoor space…
Emergency Shelter for those in need
Homelessness is a city-wide crisis. This is why the City of Ottawa established, back in September 2023, the Mayor’s Emergency Shelter Crisis Task force comprised of several City councillors and…
Update regarding the acquisition of 1 Corkstown Road property
The City’s Housing Services, in collaboration with the Corporate Real Estate Office, have successfully finalized the lease agreement for 1 Corkstown Road for a 10-year term. The City is leasing…
Ottawa Community Housing acquires 311 units
As the Chair of Ottawa Community Housing (OCH), I am proud to share that OCH has entered into a binding agreement to acquire two Minto Apartment REIT (Minto) established communities.…
A city wants your input on creating a more liveable city for all
Ottawa is a beautiful city with unique features that add to the quality of life of the people who live here. It is a vast urban, suburban and rural city with a rich cultural and multilingual mix. It has a strong economy and is home to a highly educated population.…