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About Ottawa Community Housing Corporation
Ottawa Community Housing (OCH) offers approximately 15,000 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 2024, OCH earned recognition for the seventh 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).
Oct 3rd, 2024
Media Advisory: Community-Driven Partnership with Carleton University Powers Active Outdoor Space for the Youth of Ottawa Community Housing
Oct. 4, 2024, OTTAWA, ON – The children and youth in the Russell Heights community have a brand-new outdoor gym made possible through a unique collaboration with Carleton University’s Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism. The two-year, $100,000 project represents the collaborative efforts of the school’s Architecture Action Lab, directed by Assistant Professor Menna Agha,...
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Jul 24th, 2024
NEWS RELEASE: Hydro Ottawa and Ottawa Community Housing Partner to Reduce Carbon Emissions and Empower Residents
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Jun 19th, 2024
Media Release: Volunteer Collaboration with Home Depot Enhances Lives of Over 1,000 Ottawa Community Housing Tenants
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Jun 12th, 2024
News Release: Ottawa Community Housing Reaffirms Commitment To Affordable Housing And Exemplary Tenant Services At Annual General Meeting
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Jun 6th, 2024
News Release: 200 Export Development Canada (EDC) Volunteers Leave Lasting Legacy in Overbrook
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