The City of Ottawa’s Housing First policy, a directive aimed at designating surplus city buildings for low-income housing projects, is under review amidst a high demand for affordable housing, according to an audit released by Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCH).
Emma Lovell, Centretown NewsIf the current policy stands, social housing will only receive a fraction of revenue from the sale of this Crichton Street property.
Month: March 2009
Committee struggles to be effective
Ottawa’s business advisory committee has been unproductive since its inception due to an unclear mandate and a low profile within the local business community, members of the panel say.
Solfruit opens Canadian market for Colombian farmers
A Centretown man has parlayed his love of Colombia into a socially-conscious importing business that helps small-scale farmers access a reliable market for their dried fruit.
Susan Krashinsky Centretown NewsFounder Arlo Litman shows off his Solfruit dried tropical food packets at a Bridgehead coffee shop at Bank and Gilmour.
Viewpoint: Safer investment ideas still exist, despite recession
Investing might sound scary right now, considering the giant hits the global economy has taken in the last year. However, in times like these it is smart to stash your extra cash where it can benefit you the most.