Expanding on an idea born in New York City 20 years ago, Ottawa and other cities across North America are making an effort to provide housing to those less fortunate or in difficult financial predicaments. The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) owns 32 condos all over the city which it rents to people with severe […]
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Ottawa Builds Housing for Women
Some 42 new homes will be constructed for disadvantaged and homeless women starting this spring. The new affordable units will go up near Somerset Street and Booth Street. The housing complex, which is being funded with a $6 million grant, will be located at 314 Booth Street. It is being sponsored by community organization Cornerstone/Le […]