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About Ottawa Community Housing Corporation
Ottawa Community Housing (OCH) offers approximately 15,500 homes to about 33,000 tenants, including seniors, families, individuals, and people with disabilities. These homes are located in various communities throughout Ottawa and house a diverse population with different languages, cultures, and ethnicities. OCH is Ottawa’s primary community housing provider, managing two-thirds of the city’s housing portfolio and ranking as the second largest in Ontario. In 2025, OCH earned recognition for the eighth consecutive year as one of the National Capital Region’s Top Employers.
The Corporation operates at arm’s length from the City of Ottawa, our sole shareholder. OCH collaborates with nearly 100 community and private sector partners to serve and support OCH residents. The OCH portfolio includes a majority (90%) of social housing rentals (deep affordability) and affordable housing (below-average market rent).
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Ottawa Community Housing operates as ARRIV Properties.
About ARRIV Properties
ARRIV Properties represents a new concept to fill the Ottawa affordable rental market gap. It offers homes at average or below-average market prices for low-income and low—to moderate-income households, setting the standard for modern living and lifestyle at an affordable price. ARRIV Properties is an important product line in OCH’s spectrum of affordable housing offerings in Ottawa.
www.arriv.ca
Aug 19th, 2025
News Release: 80 Volunteers transform Ottawa Community Housing’s Confederation Court Community House with new kitchen and expanded food security program space
Aug. 19, OTTAWA, ON – 80 volunteers from Tiree came together to transform the Confederation Court Community House, installing a brand-new kitchen, refreshing the gardens, and repainting the basketball court. Supported by a $5,000 donation from Tiree, the project creates vibrant, welcoming spaces where residents can cook, gather, and participate in community programs. The upgrades...
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May 10th, 2023
Media Advisory: From Storage Room to Community Room: Tenants and Partners Create Space For LeBreton Community and Culture to Thrive
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Apr 13th, 2023
News Release: Ottawa Community Housing Corporation Unveils $100,000 Investment at Heather Manor Community
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Apr 11th, 2023
Media Advisory: Ottawa Community Housing Corporation to Celebrate Community Investments at 1455 Heatherington
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Nov 14th, 2022
NEWS RELEASE – CMHC, CITY OF OTTAWA, CANADA AND ONTARIO GOVERNMENTS SUPPORT OCH’S CONSTRUCTION OF 271 NEW AFFORDABLE HOMES IN OTTAWA
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