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 housing.
The City has already declared the lands surplus and OCHC has secured funding to build 32 housing units geared to families experiencing or at risk of homelessness, with the potential for another 25 units in a second phase.
Recommendations from the meeting will rise to Council on Wednesday, February 9.
