Ottawa Community Housing Corporation
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Ottawa Community Housing Corporation provides affordable homes
for about 32,000 seniors, parents, children and persons with special needs in 164 communities across the city. OCH is the largest social housing provider in Ottawa
and the second largest in Ontario
(behind only Toronto
).
of two organizations, City Living and Ottawa Housing Corporation. Each of these housing Providers had over 25 years of housing experience.
The housing portfolio is scattered throughout the City and includes apartments in low rise and high rise buildings, townhouse
s, row houses, detached houses and rooming houses. The oldest building is over one hundred years old and the newest is less than one year old.
The City of Ottawa is the sole Shareholder of Ottawa Community Housing (OCH). The Corporation operates at arm’s length from the City and has a Board of Directors of eleven (11) members. The members comprise the Mayor, as Ex-Officio, four (4) City Councillor as City representatives, five (5) Community representatives and a tenant Board member. The Corporation employs about 340 staff.
maintained, rental housing in the City of Ottawa to meet
the needs of low and moderate income households.
Excellence: Commitment to continuous improvement, the use of best practices and ongoing evaluation; ensuring a professional, effective and entrepreneurial approach
Partnership: Working together with community agencies and other partners to address the needs of our communities and achieve our vision
Respect: For the dignity of all persons within or seeking to live in our diverse communities, reflected in caring, equity, honesty, and ethical practices
Safe Communities: Support for safety, security and community development initiatives that engage tenants in taking pride in, and responsibility for, their communities
Service: Striving to provide the highest possible quality of service, responsive to the needs of our tenants and applicants, and provided in both official languages
Tenant Empowerment: Respect for the strengths and talents of tenants as partners within the community; fostering a sense of belonging, and facilitating effective tenant involvement in OCH decisions and directions
'Community Members:
Tenant Members:
Ottawa Community Housing CEO:
Housing estate
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for about 32,000 seniors, parents, children and persons with special needs in 164 communities across the city. OCH is the largest social housing provider in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
and the second largest in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
(behind only Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
).
History
In June 2002, Ottawa Community Housing Corporation was so named following the amalgamationConsolidation (business)
Consolidation or amalgamation is the act of merging many things into one. In business, it often refers to the mergers and acquisitions of many smaller companies into much larger ones. In the context of financial accounting, consolidation refers to the aggregation of financial statements of a group...
of two organizations, City Living and Ottawa Housing Corporation. Each of these housing Providers had over 25 years of housing experience.
The housing portfolio is scattered throughout the City and includes apartments in low rise and high rise buildings, townhouse
Townhouse
A townhouse is the term historically used in the United Kingdom, Ireland and in many other countries to describe a residence of a peer or member of the aristocracy in the capital or major city. Most such figures owned one or more country houses in which they lived for much of the year...
s, row houses, detached houses and rooming houses. The oldest building is over one hundred years old and the newest is less than one year old.
The City of Ottawa is the sole Shareholder of Ottawa Community Housing (OCH). The Corporation operates at arm’s length from the City and has a Board of Directors of eleven (11) members. The members comprise the Mayor, as Ex-Officio, four (4) City Councillor as City representatives, five (5) Community representatives and a tenant Board member. The Corporation employs about 340 staff.
VISION
Fostering a stock of affordable, well managed andmaintained, rental housing in the City of Ottawa to meet
the needs of low and moderate income households.
Values
Accountability: Demonstrating responsible use of resourcesExcellence: Commitment to continuous improvement, the use of best practices and ongoing evaluation; ensuring a professional, effective and entrepreneurial approach
Partnership: Working together with community agencies and other partners to address the needs of our communities and achieve our vision
Respect: For the dignity of all persons within or seeking to live in our diverse communities, reflected in caring, equity, honesty, and ethical practices
Safe Communities: Support for safety, security and community development initiatives that engage tenants in taking pride in, and responsibility for, their communities
Service: Striving to provide the highest possible quality of service, responsive to the needs of our tenants and applicants, and provided in both official languages
Tenant Empowerment: Respect for the strengths and talents of tenants as partners within the community; fostering a sense of belonging, and facilitating effective tenant involvement in OCH decisions and directions
Communities
| Albert | Albert Rooming House | Albion Gardens |
| Albion-Heatherington | Allard | Arlington |
| Ashgrove | Bank | Bathgate |
| Beausejour | Beausoleil | Bellevue Manor |
| Blair Court | Blair House | Blohm Court |
| Breezehill | Brian Bourns Place | Britannia Woods |
| Bronson Rooming House | Bronson Terrace | Brooke Towers |
| Bruyere & Belanger | Bruyere Rooming House | Cahill |
| Cairine Court | Caldwell | Cameron Court |
| Carson/Paul | Carsons | Cavan-Lepage |
| Charlotte | Christie Place | Clementine |
| Confederation Court | Cumberland Rooming House | Cumberland |
| Donald Court | Donald Street | Donald |
| Dubeau Court | Dynes | Edgeworth |
| Esson Place | Eva Taylor Place | Fairlea Court |
| Flora | Foster Farm | Frank |
| Friel | Garneau | Gladstone Terrace |
| Golden Manor | Green Valley Terrace | Hampton Court |
| Hasenack Place | Hayley Court | Heather Manor |
| Hintonburg Place | Hooper | Hunt Club Place |
| Karsh Court | Kilborn | King Edward |
| Lady Stanley Place | Lavigne Court | Lebreton |
| Lepage Manor | Lexington | Loretta/Young |
| MacDonald Manor | MacKay | Maclaren Towers |
| Marion Dewar Place | Marquerite | May Nickson Place |
| Mayview | McAuley Place | McCartin Place |
| Mcewen Terrace | McLeod, 571 | Michelle Heights |
| Montfort | Mooretown | Mooretown Quads |
| Murray | Morrison Gardens | Nepean Place |
| North Gower | Orchard Grove | Overbrook Quads |
| Overbrook: Bon Logis | Overbrook: Lowren | Overbrook: Lowren |
| Penfield | Pere Charlebois | Pinecrest Terrace |
| Queen Mary Court | Ramsey Crescent | Regina Lane |
| Regina Towers | Revell Court | Riddell |
| Rideauview Terrace | Ridgemount Terrace | Rochester |
| Rochester Heights | Rockingham | Ron Kolbus |
| Rosenthal | Russell Gardens | Russell Heights |
| Russell Manor | Scattered East | Scattered South |
| Scattered West | Scotthill | Shearwater |
| Shillington | Silver Heights | Somerset |
| Somerset Rooming House | Spadina Place | Spruce |
| St Laurent Place | St Peters Court | St. Laurent |
| St. Laurent Blvd. | Strathcona: Equity Reno | Strathcona: Goulburn |
| Strathcona: Nancy Smith | Strathcona: Renovation 1 and 2 | Strathcona: Sentier |
| Strathcona | Tapiola Court | Thomson |
| Thorncliffe Court | Tweedsmuir | Vachon Place |
| Viewmount | Walkley Road | Wellington Towers |
| White Fathers | Winthrop Court | Woodland Place |
| Wurtemburg |
Board of directors
City Of Ottawa Members:- Mayor/Maire Jim Watson(Ex-Officio)
- Councillor/Conseiller Steve Desroches (Chair)
- Councillor/Conseillère Diane Holmes
- Councillor/Conseiller Mathieu Fleury
- Councillor/Conseiller Tim Tierney
'Community Members:
- Shaun Baron (Treasurer)
- Denis Chartrand
- Peggy Feltmate (Co-Chair)
- Linda Hoad (Secretary)
- Joanne Lacombe
Tenant Members:
- Sandra Pilote
Ottawa Community Housing CEO:
- Jo-Anne Poirier