City updating housing strategy for newcomers in response to changing needs

The City of Ottawa is adapting its plans to support asylum claimants arriving in our community.

Over the past few weeks, influencing factors pertaining to the newcomer reception system have changed. These include:

  • a downward trend in the number of asylum claimants coming to Ottawa
  • new opportunities for spaces to support newcomers
  • changes in the timelines to complete the construction

As a result, the City will not pursue the construction of newcomer reception centres at 1645 Woodroffe Avenue and 40 Hearst Way. The work to expand the newcomer reception system will continue, however it will transition to focus on newly available, new and existing locations.

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