NHS Solutions Lab – City of Ottawa: Affordable housing hackathon | CMHC

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) hosts this NHS project profile presenting the goals of the Solutions Lab “Affordable Housing Hackathon,” led by the City of Ottawa, which aims to increase affordable housing supply in Ottawa by removing barriers in land use planning and fostering collaboration between private, non-profit, and public sectors. The Lab brings together developers, community members, and city planners to propose practical development solutions informed by a real-world scenario. Project team and/or partners: City of Ottawa (project team); Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association, Ottawa Social Housing Network, SHS Consulting.
Topics include National Housing Strategy, affordable housing supply, land use planning, municipal innovation, and public-private partnerships.