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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 also operates the ARRIV Properties banner.
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
Jul 6th, 2026
News Release: Ottawa Community Housing Awards Construction Contract for New Affordable Housing Development in Downtown Ottawa
Ottawa, ON – July 6, 2026 – Ottawa Community Housing has awarded the construction contract for the Beausoleil development to Laurin Construction, to deliver 159 new affordable homes in Lowertown and advance housing supply in Ottawa’s downtown core. The new 20-storey residential building will replace a parking structure and deliver 159 new one- and two-bedroom homes, including 32 accessible homes. Located within a 15-minute neighbourhood, residents will benefit from access to public transit, community services, parks, and local amenities. Future...
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