Help shape the efforts of housing and homelessness over the next five years

Ottawa is a vibrant and growing city, with many people choosing to live, work and play here. However, access to affordable housing remains a critical and complex issue. Many residents who live on low and moderate incomes face challenges finding suitable housing.

The City of Ottawa, with the support of community partners, is committed to offering a diverse range of housing options and support services for those who need them.

We are currently reviewing the City’s 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan (2020–2030), and your input is essential so that it reflects the changing needs of our community.

10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan 

Every municipality in Ontario is required to have a 10-Year Plan and to review and update it every five years.

The City’s current 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan (2020–2030), which guides the City's efforts to address local housing and homelessness needs, was approved by Council in June 2020.

The mid-point review is underway, and includes:

• Assessing the current and future housing needs
• Creating objectives and targets to meet the housing needs
• Reviewing how we’ll achieve the plan’s goals
• Determining how we’ll measure progress

Share your thoughts

This 10-Year Plan refresh provides a valuable opportunity to assess and update the plan, making sure it continues to adapt to changing priorities in housing, and meet the evolving needs of residents.

Visit Engage Ottawa to find out more and complete the online survey. The survey will be open until Friday, August 1.

The work is ongoing, and the 10-Year plan refresh will help us better understand comes next.

There will be a virtual webinar and a series of open house events in the fall to provide further engagement opportunities. Visit Engage Ottawa and subscribe to project updates to stay informed.

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