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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
Oct 28th, 2025
News Release: $10,000 and Helping Hands Revitalize Lowertown Community House
Oct. 28, Ottawa, ON – The Lowertown Good Neighbours Community House has a brand new kitchen and refreshed gathering space thanks to a $10,000 investment and the hands-on efforts of dozens of REALTORS® from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). The upgrades, including new cabinets, top-quality appliances, and fixtures, have created a renewed sense of...
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