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Ottawa must be a world-class city for everyone. Let's build more homes, welcome more neighbours, and build a better Ottawa!

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Common Wealth Canada @commonwealthcanada.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
At our first Ottawa Housing Meetup last week, we tried something new. We played a modified version of Monopoly (a reference to its predecessor, Landlord's Game) to show why the answer to housing starts with land - returning its value to communites, not funding tax-free windfalls for some players.
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Brandon Bay @brandonbay.ca · 19/11/2024
#Ottawa housing starts remain embarrassing through September. 75% of the year, 43.67% of our target. Perhaps worse - of the 50 municipalities with #housing targets, Ottawa's bad numbers rank 29th. This is what we get with a provincial gov't that sets targets for housing but takes no action.
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Make Housing Affordable @makehousingaffordable.ca · 14/11/2024
A great report was just released by Environmental Defence, demonstrating how increased density is both good housing policy and good climate policy. Read the whole thing here: environmentaldefence.ca/report/mid-r...
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Mid-Rise Manual
The Mid-rise Manual is a lawmakers guide to unlocking mid-rise - by making it legal, practical and cost-effective to build.
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Brandon Bay @brandonbay.ca · 06/05/2024
Remember to sign up and delegate if you can! It's not too late to make @ottawacity council change its mind about taxing housing during a housing crisis. It's incredibly frustrating that we still aren't taking it seriously.
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Make Housing Affordable @makehousingaffordable.ca · 04/05/2024
Planning Committee is reviewing a proposal this coming Wednesday to increase @ottawacity development charges by 15-53%. This will add thousands to the cost of homes, during a housing crisis, as all living costs skyrocket. Write your councillor and tell them you're opposed!
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Make Housing Affordable @makehousingaffordable.ca · 22/03/2024
To use his own words from yesterday, Doug Ford is making a "massive mistake." The province’s own Housing Affordability Task Force recommended fourplexes as the highest-impact policy above all else. Formerly a housing champion, Ford is now turning his back on Ontario. globalnews.ca/news/1037495...
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‘Massive mistake’: Premier Ford rules out Ontario-wide fourplex policy | Globalnews.ca
Doug Ford said a province-wide fourplex policy is 'off the table' for his government after weeks of active discussions at Queen’s Park.
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Make Housing Affordable @makehousingaffordable.ca · 13/03/2024
The Alliance for a Liveable Ontario is running a housing survey, asking Ontario young adults 18-35 about the ways the housing crisis has impacted you personally. Share your experience here: qualtricsxmt3ccr45qw.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Find out more at liveableontario.ca
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Housing Survey for Young Adults (18-35) in Ontario
The housing crisis has hit young people especially hard. To ensure that the interests of young people are reflected in housing discussions, we've created this survey to ask about your experiences, nee...
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Make Housing Affordable @makehousingaffordable.ca · 21/02/2024
We're running a petition in support of the development at 6310 Hazeldean, which is seeing some pretty strong NIMBY opposition. If you're in Ottawa, sign it here 👇 chng.it/8hZsfLMqc7
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Help Solve Ottawa's Housing Crisis: Endorse 6310 Hazeldean's Responsible Development!
Ottawa is facing a housing crisis — and it’s time for action. Our shelters are overflowing. Our homeless population is skyrocketing. Rental costs and mortgage payments are crushing our middle class. N...
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Make Housing Affordable @makehousingaffordable.ca · 21/02/2024
We're running a petition in support of the development at 6310 Hazeldean, which is seeing some pretty strong NIMBY opposition. If you're in Ottawa, sign it here 👇 chng.it/8hZsfLMqc7
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