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159 Forward Ave: Building Opening Celebration

Join us for the grand opening of CCOC’s newest property!

CCOC will be hosting a Building Opening event on Tuesday, August 22 from 4 pm to 7 pm, and you are invited to help us celebrate!

The new property is a 49 unit, family-oriented, affordable housing apartment building on the former Forward Family Shelter site. The development is mixed-income housing and includes CMHC Average Market Rent rates, Below Market rates, and ODSP shelter rates. It is designed to the environmentally efficient Passive House standard, which will reduce tenants’ utility costs. The property will feature seven parking spaces, 49 bicycle parking spots, as well as dedicated green space for tenants to enjoy. Come find out everything there is to know about 159 Forward Ave.!

The event will include a BBQ, Merry Dairy ice cream, building tours, kids activities, and a ribbon cutting ceremony taking place at 5:30 pm. If you are planning to attend, please RSVP to engagement@ccochousing.org by Friday, August 18.

Questions? Contact Hannah Velle at 613-234-4065 ext. 240 or engagement@ccochousing.org.

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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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Inclusionary Zoning Misses the Mark

After creating a lot of hope by passing legislation allowing inclusionary zoning, the province messed this up and drafted a set of regulations that mean that very few (if any) municipalities will enact local inclusionary zoning bylaws. And those that do will find it doesn’t get them very far.

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