Media – OCH News Room
To speak with an Ottawa Community Housing spokesperson, please get in touch with Media Relations at media@och.ca
Or call 343-997-5700.
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).
www.och-lco.ca | X | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | Bluesky
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
Mar 10th, 2026
Ottawa Community Housing Awards Construction Contract for Supportive Homes in Ottawa
Ottawa, ON – March 10, 2026 – Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCH) has awarded the construction contract for the Somerset Street East redevelopment to Beaudoin Construction, advancing purpose-built supportive housing in Sandy Hill. The new four-storey building will provide 23 studio homes for residents who require additional supports. With on-site services and shared spaces integrated from the outset, it is...
Read article
