About Us

 

The CCOC Story

Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation (CCOC) bought its first building in 1975 with $500 in the bank. Thirty-seven years later, we own and manage more than 50 properties that provide over 1,500 units of affordable housing to Ottawa residents. We continue to be run by dedicated volunteers who believe in the basic idea that everyone should have control over their housing. …read more

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CCOC’s Mission and Values

CCOC Mission Statement

Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation is a community-based, tenant and member directed, non-profit housing organization whose mission is to create, maintain and promote housing for low and moderate income people.

CCOC Values

  • a diverse tenant, staff and member population without discrimination with respect to Aboriginal, racial, ethnic, linguistic and religious background, age gender, sexual orientation, household composition, and level of income and ability;
  • working together as tenants, members and staff in ways which are responsible and supportive;
  • decisions which are open and inclusive in the way they are made, communicated and implemented;
  • being innovative, creative, and dynamic in how we do our work;
  • housing which is affordable, livable and diverse in type; and
  • communities that are healthy, diverse, energy-efficient and respect the natural environment.