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CCOC’s New Bylaw

In April 2024, CCOC members gathered at a special meeting of members to approve a new bylaw for the organization. CCOC needed to revise our Bylaw to be compliant with the Ontario Non-Profit Corporation Act (ONCA), which came into effect in October of this year.

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Tenant Satisfaction Survey 2024: Building a Community Together

Every two years, CCOC’s Tenant Satisfaction Survey provides an important opportunity for tenants to share their experiences, helping us keep tenant voices central to our decision-making.

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“Why are you asking me this?” A Look at Our 2024 Tenant Satisfaction Survey

As many tenants would have noticed in this year’s Tenant Satisfaction Survey, there were a lot of questions on the background of our tenants. We asked questions about ethnicity, income, gender, and more.

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Encouraging Belonging in CCOC Engagement Spaces: Anti-racist Organizational Change

In 2022, we shared a post about Anti-racist Organizational Change (AROC) at CCOC. We shared how the Board of Directors, Department Directors, and CCOC staff had become engaged in this work.

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A New Tenant-Led Garden!

Thanks to the advocacy of tenants and grant funding from the Community Housing Transformation Centre (CHTC), CCOC was able to install our 13th tenant-led garden at 143-153 Arlington Avenue this Spring, giving residents the opportunity to grow their own food at home, as well as build connections with neighbours and the natural environment.

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Join our Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is responsible for managing CCOC honestly, in good faith, and in the best interest of the organization.

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Neighbours From Across the Globe

CCOC has been housing the community since 1974. Since the late 1980s, we have had referral agreements with a number of community partners who provide support services. Over the years, we have also housed many new immigrant and refugee families who are often sponsored by local churches or community groups.

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2023 Rent Increases

Rents in Ottawa
Over the past five years, rents in Ottawa have gone up by an average 5.2% per year. Over the same period, CCOC has been able to hold our rent increases to an average of 1.6% per year. Like everyone in our community, CCOC is facing major financial pressure from rising costs.

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Affordable Housing Merger: A CCOC First!

On December 31, 2021, CCOC welcomed 2100 Scott Street in to our portfolio. This property is a seven-story building with 104 apartments and is located in Westboro, just blocks from Westboro Beach. Until this year, 2100 Scott Street was owned by Taiga Non-Profit Housing Corporation.

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New Redevelopments at CCOC

CCOC’s mission as a non-profit housing provider is to create, maintain, and promote affordable housing. This means we have good quality buildings and apartments in walkable downtown neighbourhoods, as well as diverse housing options. So, what’s redevelopment?

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