Co-Chairs: Mary Huang, Brenda Knight, Daniela Viseman

The Centertown Community Association Housing Affordability Working Group has been formed to work towards increasing awareness and promoting the understanding of the issues and building blocks to resolve the housing affordability crisis in Centretown and Ottawa. 

Goals of the Housing Affordability Working Group :

• Engage interested people to develop recommendations and initiatives designed to facilitate advocacy and potentially creation of more affordable housing and moderate housing in Centretown and Ottawa;

• To work collaboratively with existing organizations currently engaged in affordable housing, non profit housing and homelessness alleviation;

• To invite key stakeholders and subject matter experts to community learning workshops;

• To take action and present motions to the CCA, Councilors, MPPs and MPs when needed;

• Collaborate with other community associations and other groups on the initiative;

• Taking action as lead or partner on housing issues through petitions, email campaigns, and community mobilization around improving the housing situation in Centretown and Ottawa.

Main Areas of Concern:

• To continue to prioritize and supporting Councilor’s and community groups’ initiatives;

• To increase awareness of the importance in the upcoming elections the discussions on affordable housing platforms of the different parties and representation of different groups at City Council.

Interested in joining this working group? Become a CCA Member today and contact us at affordable-housing-champions@centretowncitizens.ca