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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).
Aug 19th, 2024
News Release: $200,000 Investment Results in Building Makeover at 395 Parkdale
OTTAWA – August 19, 2024 — Tenants cut the ribbon on a major facelift of the entryway and common areas at Hintonburg Place. Thanks to the Welcome Home program, the lobby and hallways are much brighter. This program, which places significant value on tenant involvement, allows tenants to pick the colour schemes, giving them an active...
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Nov 30th, 2023
News Release – Ottawa Community Housing recognized with Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures of 2023 Award
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Nov 2nd, 2023
Media Release: 50 Volunteers from Across the Country Complete Renovations at Family House Serving OCH Residents
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Oct 31st, 2023
MEDIA ADVISORY – Nearly 50 REALTORS® and real estate board and association staff from across Canada are teaming up to Help Makeover Foster Farm Family House
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Oct 27th, 2023
NEWS RELEASE – ARRVL AI Partners with OCH
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Oct 20th, 2023
NEWS RELEASE – Aging in Place Expansion to Provide Support and Health Services to more than 1,000 OCH Senior Residents
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Media Advisory