The GPCA received the following email from the City of Ottawa on May 22:

Dear Stakeholders,
 
The Public Policy Development Branch of Emergency and Protective Services is pleased to notify you of the launch of the public phase of the Rental Accommodations Study.
 
The City has launched a project webpage on ottawa.ca
 with details of the Study and research findings to date.

The webpage includes three discussion streams:
– Rental Housing
– Short-Term Rentals (such as Airbnb and Flipkey)
– Student Housing and Shared Accommodations

In addition, the page includes resident surveys, research reports, details about public consultations and links to related City initiatives, such as the New Official Plan, R4 Zoning Review and Housing Services programs.
 
We are hopeful that you will share this message with your members to ensure as broad participation as possible.
 
Additional consultations will be planned over the course of the year. We will also be accepting written submissions from community associations and will make our best effort to meet with groups to discuss the study.Please contact me at jerrod.riley@ottawa.ca or 613-580-2424 ext. 13850 if you would like to discuss any aspect of the study.
 
Sincerely,


Jerrod
 
Jerrod Riley
By-law Review Specialist | Spécialiste, Examen des règlements municipaux
Emergency and Protective Services / Services de protection et d’urgence
Tel / tél. : 613-580-2424, ext. / poste 13580