CCOC Membership

Notice: 2024 Membership

The application process for CCOC Membership in 2024 is now closed. If you are interested in becoming a member of CCOC, or are currently a member looking to renew their membership, please check in December to apply for membership for the 2025 year. In the meantime, we invite you to take a moment to review our membership process, eligibility criteria, and CCOC’s Mission and Values.

Our New Membership Process

CCOC has implemented new bylaws that are changing the way we do membership. We now require you to apply, between December 1st and January 15th, to be granted membership. There is only one annual intake period for members. If you do not meet the January application deadline, you will not be eligible for membership until the following year. Part of this application also includes agreeing to our new Membership Criteria that you can read below. Once your membership is confirmed,  you will only need to renew your membership at the end of every year. You will hear from us once your application is approved.

Important Dates and Deadlines

• December 2024: Membership application portal opens for the 2025 year.
• January 15th, 2025: Deadline to apply for membership (portal closes).
• Late February to early March: Membership granted to eligible applicants.

Membership Criteria

To be a member of CCOC you must:

• Reside within the City of Ottawa or its surrounding regions – these include;
  • Renfrew County
  • Lanark County
  • Leeds & Grenville United Counties
  • Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry United Counties
  • Prescott & Russell United Counties
  • Les Collines-de-l’Outaouais regions
  • Gatineau regions
• Read and abide by the Membership Policy and the Code of Conduct.
• Read and agree to act in the best interest of the Corporation.
• Agree to have your contact information stored in the CCOC membership database.

CCOC Mission and Values

Mission Statement

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

We Value…

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion: A diverse tenant, staff, and member population that treats everyone fairly and is inclusive for all;
• Collaboration: Working together as tenants, members and staff in ways which are responsible and supportive;
• Affordable housing: Housing that is affordable, supports a high quality of life, and meets the diverse needs of low- and moderate-income households;
• Sustainable Communities: Communities that are healthy, energy-efficient, and respect the natural environment;
• Innovation and Creativity: Fostering new ideas and supporting responsible risk-taking in how we do our work; and
• Inclusive, open decision-making: Decisions that are community-based and engage tenants and members in the way they are made, communicated, and implemented.

Interested in Becoming a Member?

CCOC members have been an important part of the organization since it began in 1974. Being a member allows you to run for the Board of Directors, and vote at the Annual General Meeting or other meetings of the CCOC membership.

For any questions about CCOC membership, please email the Tenant and Community Engagement Department at engagement@ccochousing.org.