Social/Affordable Housing Projects in Ottawa-Gatineau

[J.OT13]

Deux nouveaux logements sur dix devront être abordables à Gatineau
Par Mathieu Bélanger, Le Droit
9 juin 2026 à 16h26

Après avoir été critiquée par plusieurs intervenants et citoyens pour son absence de cible en matière de logements abordables, la Ville de Gatineau corrige le tir et vise maintenant 20% de logements hors marché parmi toutes les nouvelles constructions résidentielles sur son territoire.

Le conseil municipal doit adopter cette nouvelle cible lors de la séance de mardi soir. La présidente du comité consultatif d’urbanisme (CCU), Caroline Murray, a ajouté que cet objectif sera ensuite inscrit au schéma d’aménagement pour que «la volonté politique devienne des actions concrètes et une vision de l’administration au complet».

Basée sur la construction de 2000 nouveaux logements par année, cette nouvelle cible de 20% se traduirait par 4800 nouveaux logements hors marché d’ici 12 ans à Gatineau. Pour le conseiller désigné de Gatineau Ensemble, Timmy Jutras, cet objectif n’a rien d’enthousiasmant. «Il se construit déjà environ 3000 nouveaux logements par année à Gatineau, note-t-il. Cela veut dire que la cible qu’on se donne est 33% inférieure à ce qu’on fait déjà. On vise très bas. On aurait pu au moins viser maintenir ce qu’on fait déjà.»

Dans son mémoire déposé à la Ville en avril dernier, l’organisme Logemen’occupe recommandait à la Ville de Gatineau d’adopter une stratégie lui permettant de viser la construction de 3500 logements hors marché en quatre ans, ainsi qu’un total de 10 500 en douze ans.

La mairesse de Gatineau, Maude Marquis-Bissonnette, estime pour sa part que la cible de 20% que doit fixer le conseil mardi soir est «ambitieuse» et qu’elle permettra de faire baisser la pression sur le logement hors marché, et du même coup, de faire diminuer les prix des loyers sur le marché privé.

«Quand je suis arrivée au conseil municipal [2017], on ne livrait pas 100 logements hors marché par année, a-t-elle rappelé. Aujourd’hui, on est rendu à plus de 300 par année et on vise 1500 au cours du présent mandat.» La mairesse s’est engagée à dépenser 20 millions de dollars par année pour financer des projets de logements abordables à Gatineau.

Coût par porte

Le conseiller Jutras s’est inquiété de l’absence de garde-fou permettant à la Ville de contrôler le prix à la porte des logements abordables dont elle finance la construction.

«La question c’est qu’est ce qu’on fait de ces 20 millions, a-t-il lancé. Il faudra éviter de donner des sommes en ne regardant que le prix final du loyer. Il faut éviter de se retrouver avec des constructions de logements abordables à 400 000$, 500 000$ ou 600 000$ la porte. Il faut aussi se donner des objectifs sur les coûts de construction de ces projets.»

La présidente du CCU a précisé que plusieurs efforts sont déjà mis de l’avant afin de mieux contrôler les coûts de construction des projets de logements financés par la Ville. Le coût moyen de logement abordable financé par la Ville est autour de 75 000$ par porte, a indiqué Mme Murray.

https://www.ledroit.com/actualites/actua...s-a-gatineau-TESWVX7DN5CJDHPGABQ2O5DALA/

[J.OT13]

Plus d’une centaine de nouveaux logements abordables à Gatineau

Par Andréanne Desforges, Le Droit
23 juin 2026 à 16h43

L’immeuble Habiter chez soi, qui comprend 134 logements abordables d’une à trois chambres, a été inauguré mardi à Gatineau.

Sur l’ensemble des ménages qui s’y établiront, pas moins de 99 pourront bénéficier du Programme de supplément au loyer Québec de la Société d’habitation du Québec (SHQ).

«S’ils y sont admissibles, les locataires pourraient ainsi limiter leur contribution au paiement du loyer à un montant correspondant à 25 % de leur revenu, expliquent les gouvernements du Canada et du Québec par voie de communiqué. Cette aide additionnelle est assumée à 90 % par la SHQ et 10 % par la Ville de Gatineau.»

Le projet, porté par Logir Outaouais, est géré par l’Office d’habitation de l’Outaouais. Les deux paliers de gouvernement, en collaboration avec la Ville de Gatineau, le Fonds de solidarité FTQ et Logir Outaouais, ont procédé à l’inauguration du bâtiment mardi.

La conseillère municipale et mairesse suppléante de Gatineau, Isabelle N. Miron, s’est réjouie de cette inauguration. «C’est un enjeu [le logement] qui se décrit souvent par des chiffres, note Mme Miron. On va parler de taux d’occupation, de loyer, ou de nombre de nouvelles unités, mais au-delà des chiffres, ce sont des histoires, ce sont des enjeux humains qu’on règle avec des logements comme ceux d’aujourd’hui.»

Le ministre des Transports et député de Gatineau, Steven MacKinnon, abondait dans le même sens. «Souvent, on annonce des fonds, de grands plans, des plans ambitieux, mais on se dit bon, qu’est-ce qui en est arrivé. Là, aujourd’hui, on voit une manifestation très concrète.»

Multiples inclusions

Chaque logement comprend de multiples inclusions, telles que le chauffage et l’électricité. Les résidents auront également accès à 92 places de stationnement intérieur, des bornes de recharge pour véhicules électriques, ainsi que 55 espaces de stationnement à vélos sécurisés.

Le président de Logir Outaouais, Jean Pigeon, souligne que l’immeuble se trouve à proximité de plusieurs commodités, dont la station Labrosse de la Société de transport de l’Outaouais.



À peine quelques mois après avoir reçu ses premiers résidents, l’immeuble est presque déjà au maximum de sa capacité. «Les chiffres que j’ai eus ce matin, on est à peu près à 95 %», explique-t-il.

Les gouvernements du Québec et du Canada ont chacun investi plus 19 millions de dollars dans ce projet. La Ville de Gatineau et le Fonds de solidarité FTQ y ont aussi contribué.

https://www.ledroit.com/actualites/actua...s-a-gatineau-SAWVLSBZ3VC7XGOTAEUP4Z7W3E/

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-community-housing-buys-homes-nepean-9.7348204

[FutureWickedCity]

Wow, 369 town homes and 2 apartment buildings [503 total units] is a big deal. Looks like the area is west of Woodroffe and north of Hunt Club. Nice to see the social housing spreading away from downtown.

[Richard Eade]

Despite the declaration in the article of the purchase being in Centrepointe South – which seems to be realtors stretching the name of a more desirable area (in this case the eastern portion of Craig Henry Dr.) – looking on Google Maps, it looks to me as if the purchase is of the townhomes on Greynam Court, off the north side of Medhurst Drive, across from Medhurst Park, and backing on the rail line.

This is based on the image from the CTV NEWS article:


From https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/ottawa-community-housing-acquires-503-homes-from-minto/

And here is a view from Bing Maps:



This is not along Craig Henry Drive. It is EAST of Woodroffe, and quite a stretch from Centrepointe. Maybe we should call it ‘Tanglewood North’?

I don’t know which TWO apartment buildings were purchased.

At $159.2M, the average cost per unit is $316,500.

[Williamoforange]

Originally Posted by FutureWickedCity

Wow, 369 town homes and 2 apartment buildings [503 total units] is a big deal. Looks like the area is west of Woodroffe and north of Hunt Club. Nice to see the social housing spreading away from downtown.

Yeah just happy the money was spent in house (the purchase was by Ottawa community housing) instead of 3rd party private actors. Hopefully OCH can be revamped to eventually be self sustaining in terms of maintenance/upkeep

And the price was about market rate for those types of units, though they are next to a rail line

[rocketphish]

Originally Posted by Richard Eade

Despite the declaration in the article of the purchase being in Centrepointe South – which seems to be realtors stretching the name of a more desirable area (in this case the eastern portion of Craig Henry Dr.) – looking on Google Maps, it looks to me as if the purchase is of the townhomes on Greynam Court, off the north side of Medhurst Drive, across from Medhurst Park, and backing on the rail line.


This is not along Craig Henry Drive. It is EAST of Woodroffe, and quite a stretch from Centrepointe. Maybe we should call it ‘Tanglewood North’?

I don’t know which TWO apartment buildings were purchased.

At $159.2M, the average cost per unit is $316,500.

The story didn't say Centrepointe South. It's more likely to be the 2-building South Centrepointe complex, owned my Minto, and some or all of these large parcels of townhomes on either side of it. And the photo is just wrong.

https://www.google.ca/maps/@45.3345015,-..._ep=EgoyMDI2MDkxNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

[rocketphish]

Federal government selects non-profit to manage $1.5B rental protection fund

By Ted Raymond, CTV News
Published: September 22, 2026 at 11:34a.m. EDT

The federal government has announced that the Canadian Housing Acquisition Fund (CHAF), a non-profit organization in the non-market housing sector, will manage a $1.5 billion fund to maintain affordable rental properties across Canada.

Housing Minister Gregor Robertson made the announcement in Ottawa on Monday.

The government says, following an open call for applications, that the Canadian Housing Acquisition Fund will deploy investments from the Canada Rental Protection Fund (CRPF), which is an initiative of Build Canada Homes.

The fund is intended to help community housing providers acquire and maintain at-risk rental properties to protect affordable housing. The government says the initiative has the potential to protect 7,000 at-risk rental properties over its first five years.

“Every Canadian deserves a place to call home. That is why our new government is taking decisive action to protect affordable rental housing through the Canada Rental Protection Fund, helping preserve affordable homes and ensuring more Canadians can remain in their communities,” Robertson said.

The Canadian Housing Acquisition Fund says that affordable homes are being lost to redevelopment and rising rents.

“While new construction remains essential, protecting the affordable housing that already exists is one of the fastest ways to prevent further losses and provide housing stability immediately,” a news release said.

The Canadian Housing Acquisition Fund has opened its first stage of applications to access Canada Rental Protection Fund money. The CHAF says eligible community housing providers can apply to become pre-qualified. Once pre-qualified, organizations can bring forward eligible properties for investment consideration through regular intake cycles starting in October.

Approved organizations will be given a combination of repayable and forgivable loans through the fund, which can be used to support the purchase of a property and the capital renewal required to keep it viable over the long term, the Canadian Housing Acquisition Fund says.

“This is about more than protecting the affordability we have today; it’s about growing the community housing sector for the future,” said CHAF board chair Ray Sullivan. “Every home acquired becomes part of Canada’s community housing stock for the long term, creating lasting affordability and a stronger foundation for communities across the country.”

The Canada Rental Protection Fund was established in the 2024 federal budget and is overseen by Build Canada Homes.

The Canadian Housing Acquisition Fund was founded by groups including the Canadian Housing Renewal Association, The National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Inc., the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada, and the BC Rental Protection Fund.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/fe...it-to-manage-15b-rental-protection-fund/

[Williamoforange]

Originally Posted by rocketphish

Federal government selects non-profit to manage $1.5B rental protection fund

By Ted Raymond, CTV News
Published: September 22, 2026 at 11:34a.m. EDT

The federal government has announced that the Canadian Housing Acquisition Fund (CHAF), a non-profit organization in the non-market housing sector, will manage a $1.5 billion fund to maintain affordable rental properties across Canada.

Housing Minister Gregor Robertson made the announcement in Ottawa on Monday.

The government says, following an open call for applications, that the Canadian Housing Acquisition Fund will deploy investments from the Canada Rental Protection Fund (CRPF), which is an initiative of Build Canada Homes.

The fund is intended to help community housing providers acquire and maintain at-risk rental properties to protect affordable housing. The government says the initiative has the potential to protect 7,000 at-risk rental properties over its first five years.

“Every Canadian deserves a place to call home. That is why our new government is taking decisive action to protect affordable rental housing through the Canada Rental Protection Fund, helping preserve affordable homes and ensuring more Canadians can remain in their communities,” Robertson said.

The Canadian Housing Acquisition Fund says that affordable homes are being lost to redevelopment and rising rents.

“While new construction remains essential, protecting the affordable housing that already exists is one of the fastest ways to prevent further losses and provide housing stability immediately,” a news release said.

The Canadian Housing Acquisition Fund has opened its first stage of applications to access Canada Rental Protection Fund money. The CHAF says eligible community housing providers can apply to become pre-qualified. Once pre-qualified, organizations can bring forward eligible properties for investment consideration through regular intake cycles starting in October.

Approved organizations will be given a combination of repayable and forgivable loans through the fund, which can be used to support the purchase of a property and the capital renewal required to keep it viable over the long term, the Canadian Housing Acquisition Fund says.

“This is about more than protecting the affordability we have today; it’s about growing the community housing sector for the future,” said CHAF board chair Ray Sullivan. “Every home acquired becomes part of Canada’s community housing stock for the long term, creating lasting affordability and a stronger foundation for communities across the country.”

The Canada Rental Protection Fund was established in the 2024 federal budget and is overseen by Build Canada Homes.

The Canadian Housing Acquisition Fund was founded by groups including the Canadian Housing Renewal Association, The National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Inc., the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada, and the BC Rental Protection Fund.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/fe...it-to-manage-15b-rental-protection-fund/

My only problem with this is the main reason these units are at risk beyond just being old is that they are large property parcels. Thus were "privileged" with higher density zoning while cities protected the "neighborhood character" of the low density areas near them.

So In the end while this protects these old rundown units, it also removes significant quantities of developable land from neighborhood when they are "saved", land cities like Ottawa accounted for in there growth plans.

There province should step in & state that for every parcel bought & protected each city must upzone to the same level nearby land parcels (equal in total area)

Also, why not just give the money to cities social housing providers instead of some 3rd party.