OCH would like to notify tenants that Canada Post may be experiencing a labour disruption as of May 22, 2025. If confirmed, mail and parcels will not be delivered, and no new items will be accepted. You can find more information on Canada Post’s website under Announcement, Latest news, updates and alerts.

In the meantime, we ask all tenants not to send their rent cheques and money orders in the mail until further notice. Other payment options are available. Please see other available options here

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All OCH News Releases – Media Releases

Aug 14th, 2025

OCH Breaks Ground on All-Electric, Affordable Homes Built to Passive House Standards

New Shearwater Court Building to Deliver 45 Energy-Efficient Affordable Homes in South Ottawa FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, ON – (August 14, 2025) Ottawa Community Housing has broken ground on a six-storey, 45-home development in South Ottawa. Purpose-built for sustainability, the new building will be fully electric and built to Passive House standards, prioritizing energy efficiency,...

May 25th, 2019

News Release: Community comes together to celebrate 40th anniversary

Apr 24th, 2019

NEWS RELEASE: Ottawa City Council Approves OCHC Mortgage Refinancing

Dec 7th, 2018

News Release: Ashgrove Community Expansion is Ready to Welcome Tenants

Mar 12th, 2018

AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING CELEBRATED IN OTTAWA WEST-NEPEAN

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Oct 13th, 2016

News Release: Ontario Supporting Social Housing Retrofits in Ottawa

Jun 23rd, 2015

News Release: Letter of Agreement between OCH and OPS defines partnership