Oct 16th, 2023
NEWS RELEASE – Shovels are in the ground on the next phase of Mosaïq Ottawa!
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A New Era of Affordable and Sustainable Housing in Ottawa
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Ottawa, October 16th, 2023 – Ottawa Community Housing (OCH) is proud to announce the groundbreaking of 273 affordable homes. This next phase of Mosaïq Ottawa at 820 Gladstone Avenue will redefine affordable housing in the city and set a new standard for sustainability, design, and community benefits. HEIN, a leading construction firm, and Hobin Architecture, renowned for innovative design, have been awarded contracts for this phase of construction.
Mosaïq Ottawa’s community will provide a total of 413 affordable homes, once this next phase of 273 homes is complete.
Mosaïq Ottawa at 820 Gladstone encompasses 2.7 acres of prime urban space in Ottawa’s Centretown. It will feature mid-rise residential buildings along Gladstone and Rochester, complemented by low-rise townhomes along Booth, offering a harmonious blend of housing options. The design offers a range of housing options and focuses on indoor and outdoor amenities, convenient parking, bicycle facilities, storage lockers, and a central park.
This phase of Mosaïq Ottawa embodies OCH’s commitment to community and will include non-residential spaces dedicated to commercial rentals, community services, and innovative work/live units. It is also an environmentally responsible development that integrates Passive House design and sustainable features to minimize energy costs and carbon footprint. It also prioritizes seniors, accessibility, and barrier-free housing.
Through this latest development, OCH continues to be a trusted and effective partner in building affordable housing and remains committed to providing more than a home for people in Ottawa.
“Hobin Architecture is an architectural firm based in Ottawa, specializing in the design of progressive residential, commercial and institutional new-build projects. They’re an award-winning firm with some 40 professionals supporting private and public sector builds, known for their positive site, neighbourhood, and city-building impacts. OCH has enjoyed Hobin’s architectural design services on the first phase of Mosaïq Ottawa (completed in 2022) and again for the second phase of construction of Mosaïq Ottawa, a 273-unit project with two 9-storey buildings and three blocks of townhomes, for which construction has just begun. OCH and Hobin are joining forces with HEIN, a well-established local constructor, to advance this new-build project, which will be completed and achieve occupancy in 2026.”
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For media inquiries, please contact:
Chantal Genova
Manager, Corporate Communications
Media@och.ca
343-997-5700
Quotes
“The federal government is proud to partner with OCH to continue to address chronic homelessness and move the development of more affordable homes forward. There is a strong need for affordable and supportive housing in our city, especially for those with lower incomes and our most vulnerable. I am pleased to celebrate the groundbreaking of this second phase of Mosaïq Ottawa, in my riding of Ottawa Centre. These new safe and affordable homes will contribute to our vibrant, inclusive community for years to come.”
– Yasir Naqvi, Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre
Ottawa is taking significant steps to expand access to affordable housing. Through our partnership with OCH, I am excited to be a part of the groundbreaking of another project that will further boost the availability of affordable housing for those in need within our city. This is a remarkable example of collaboration, working together to achieve our shared objective of reducing chronic homelessness by creating both affordable housing and housing with essential support services here in Ottawa.”
— His Worship Mark Sutcliffe, Mayor of Ottawa
“We are thrilled to break ground on this next phase of Mosaïq Ottawa, marking a significant milestone in OCH’s journey to redefine affordable housing. It exemplifies OCH’s unwavering commitment to innovation, sustainability, and community. With these 273 new affordable homes, we’re now bringing the total number of affordable homes to 413 as part of Mosaïq Ottawa, showcasing our dedication to innovative housing solutions and effective partnerships with all levels of government to meet the growing demand. Through developments like Mosaïq Ottawa, OCH is creating more than a home; it’s building communities where individuals can thrive.”
— Stéphane Giguère, CEO, Ottawa Community Housing
” Recognizing artists as essential community leaders, this development is a timely and significant endeavour. It addresses the core challenges brought on by the affordability crisis and the pandemic, felt most acutely by our aging artists, and ensures their dignity and continued contribution to our city’s recovery. Together, we aspire to create a lasting home for the arts in Ottawa, reaffirming the vital role of artists in our community.”
— Leah Cogan, Chair, PAL Ottawa Board of Directors
About…
Ottawa Community Housing & ARRIV Properties
Ottawa Community Housing Corporation provides approximately 15,000 homes to about 32,000 tenants, including seniors, parents, children, couples, singles and persons with special needs, within many communities across the City of Ottawa. OCH houses a diverse population of varying languages, ethnicities and cultures. OCH is the largest social, community and affordable housing provider in Ottawa and an industry-leading builder of affordable housing.
Mosaïq Ottawa, by ARRIV Properties, is a flagship property that fills a gap in the Ottawa rental market. It offers homes at average or below-average market prices, setting the standard for modern living and lifestyle at an affordable price. ARRIV Properties is an important product line in OCHC’s spectrum of affordable housing offerings in Ottawa.
ARRIV Properties represents a new concept to fill the Ottawa affordable rental market gap. ARRIV Properties is a new brand designated for affordable housing developed by OCH. It is an exciting milestone because it signals another offering in the housing continuum by providing apartments and townhomes at affordable prices for low- to moderate-income households.
Ottawa Community Housing operates as ARRIV Properties.
Stay tuned for progress updates and join us in our vision to change lives by providing a place to call home.
PAL Ottawa
PAL Ottawa is a volunteer-driven, non-profit, charitable organization, caring for artists so they can sustainably create art that enriches all our lives. PAL Ottawa provides personal services and programs to foster the well-being of ageing artists and arts workers in the National Capital Region – we have been doing so for over 10 years. PAL Ottawa is working in partnership with Ottawa Community Housing to provide affordable housing to further support ageing artists, as they continue to support and uplift our communities. For more information on our programs and services, visit www.palottawa.org
QUICK FACTS
- Mosaïq Ottawa’s newest construction phase is an affordable housing development in the heart of Ottawa, and it comprises a total of 273 homes, featuring studios 1, 2, 3, and 4-bedroom units catering to families of all sizes.
- Mosaïq Ottawa’s first phase was completed in 2021 at 811 Gladstone Ave and offers 140 homes.
- Ottawa Community Housing is the largest community and affordable housing provider in Ottawa, managing two-thirds of the City’s social housing portfolio and providing about 15,000 homes to about 32,000 tenants.
- All homes in this development are affordable, which is defined by CMHC as housing that costs less than 30% of a household’s pre-tax income
- Using 2021 data, Ottawa Community Housing’s average 2-bedroom rent prices are 46% lower than CMHC’s average market rent and 72% lower than the average condo rent.
- Mosaïq Ottawa is not just a housing development; it’s a sustainable and inclusive community that aims to make quality housing accessible to a wide range of residents in Ottawa.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
- Learn more about Ottawa Community Housing
- at www.mosaiqOttawa.ca
- Read OCH’s 2024-2027 Strategic Plan.