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- The City’s Housing Services Branch administers and funds social housing in Ottawa. There are approximately 22,500 community housing units.
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The City of Ottawa estimate of additional residential units includes building permits issued for secondary dwelling units, non-residential to residential conversions, coach houses, student housing, and additions or alterations that increase the number of apartments.
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Fact: Far more people need an affordable place to live than there are available options.
1. 22,500. That’s how many social housing units there are in Ottawa. 2. 12,000. That’s how many households are waiting for one of those units at any given time. 3. 5+. That’s how many years an applicant can wait to get an offer of subsidized housing.
Fact: The supply of subsidized housing is not keeping up with the number of people who need it.
1. 40,000. That’s how many new affordable housing units would have to be built to house every renter who currently needs affordable housing in Ottawa, says the City. The Registry works hard to address the affordable housing crisis while supporting people in need. This crisis isn’t new. And elected leaders and City staff are well aware of it. In 2013, the City of Ottawa launched its 10-year Housing and Homelessness Plan. In 2020, Ottawa became the first city in Canada to declare a housing and...
There are two main factors behind the housing crisis:
1. Number of homes 2. How much they cost
While many people say cities should take more concrete, immediate action on affordable housing, others say the federal government should provide relief.
Both are right. In 2021, the City of Ottawa approved a spending plan“to create another 295 units of affordable housing, including 174 supportive units. The plan will see available funds invested with housing providers, increasing the total number of units in development across Ottawa to 1,730”. Also in 2021, the federal government launched its Rapid Housing Initiative: a $2.5 billion program under the National Housing Strategy (see below) to “help address the urgent housing needs of vulnerabl...
Same with Ottawa’s 10-year Housing and Homelessness Plan: it was developed through consultation with stakeholders and the community.
When first launched in 2014, the Plan set out to achieve the following outcomes by 2024: 1. Everyone has access to safe, temporary shelter. 2. There is no chronic homelessness. 3. No one stays in an emergency shelter for more than 30 days. 4. Community and affordable housing are in a state of good repair. 5. New development increases access to suitable and affordable housing. 6. Residents receive financial support to help make housing affordable. 7. People get the supports they need to find a...
So, the City revised the Plan for 2020-2030 to address changes and challenges across the Housing Continuum.
With input from groups such as Ottawa Social Housing Network, including The Registry, the new plan prioritizes increasing the number of units of affordable and supportive housing. It also addresses housing subsidies and the requirement for support services in the city. While the Plan calls for major investments from all levels of government to improve our local situation, it also recognizes that municipal governments are key to ensuring everyone has a safe and affordable home. From zoning to...
Elected people need to hear from all of us about making housing affordability a priority. Call or email your City Councillor and ask these questions: 1. Do you know it can take 5+ years for applicants to get subsidized housing in Ottawa? 2. Do you know Ottawa needs 40,000 new units to house everyone who currently needs affordable housing here? 3. W...
There are approximately 22,500 community housing units. Rental rates for those in receipt of Rent-Geared-to-Income (RGI) assistance within social housing are typically set according to the renter’s income, with households paying no more than 30 per cent of their income towards rent.
Through a combination of new affordable housing units and housing benefits: Over 700 new affordable housing options were created for low- to moderate-income households; Over 300 households were housed through the Housing First program, and; Over 380 individuals with a history of chronic homelessness were housed
Understanding Housing in Ottawa Through Data.
The number of homes sold through the MLS® System of the Ottawa Real Estate Board totaled 1,047 units in September 2024. This was up by 11.4% from September 2023. Home sales were 17.4% below the five-year average and 15.4% below the 10-year average for the month of September.
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Dec 3, 2021 · The city also tracks housing starts reported by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), and they too hit a post-amalgamation record, with 9,239 units beginning construction.
