Families - Habitat for Humanity Greater Ottawa

Now Accepting Applications for our Wateridge Development

21 August 2019

A safe affordable home is a need that we all share. Habitat Greater Ottawa partners with working families to help them build and buy their own suitable, affordable home through a unique homeownership program. We are now accepting applications from families interested in our Wateridge Development located at 455 Wanaki Road in Rockcliffe. Each stacked […]

Meet Our Future Homeowners Pt. II!

23 July 2019

The final phase of our Leacross Landing build is in full swing! Phase III will consist of nine homes, eight of which will front onto Fortune Drive. Since breaking ground in May, there has been a lot of progress thanks to our hardworking volunteers, construction crew and of course, our future Habitat Homeowners. Several of […]

Kicking off the Final Phase of Leacross Landing!

30 May 2019

Thank you to all our volunteers, supporters and families who came out to our Phase III Ground Breaking Ceremony on May 27, 2019! This ground breaking marks the start of our largest build season to date. By the end of Phase III, we’ll have finished nine new homes to complete our Leacross Landing Development. Ottawa […]

No meaningful assistance for middle-income people? Try Habitat for Humanity Greater Ottawa

24 January 2019

Robert Denley’s recent series on affordable housing in the Ottawa Citizen raises some key issues that are affecting affordable housing in this city, including that “Middle-income people looking for affordable apartments and homes get no meaningful assistance.”

I hope you know what a difference you’ve made to so many families like mine.

19 November 2018

My job in a major financial institution is to approve people’s mortgage applications. It was so hard to feel the disappointment that came from approving other mortgages, knowing that we could never afford a home of our own. But Habitat changed all of that for us. It didn’t seem fair that although we worked hard […]

“To be safe in our own home is a feeling that we just can’t explain, it’s simply incredible.” – Meet Pablo and Claire

27 August 2018

Pablo and Claire emigrated from Colombia to Canada seven years ago. Although the adjustment to Canadian life was challenging for the family (especially those -40 winter days!), they are proud to have settled in Ottawa to build a better future for their family. Pablo works as an administrative agent for the CISSSO Gatineau Hospital and […]

An Affordable Home for Veterans and their Families: Habitat for Humanity Greater Ottawa now accepting applications for Phase III of East End Development

16 July 2018

Veterans and their families who would not qualify for supportive housing but are searching for affordable housing may have another option – Habitat for Humanity Greater Ottawa (Habitat GO) is currently accepting applications for a series of eight townhomes to be constructed in Orleans in 2019. “Everyone deserves a safe, decent and affordable home. Habitat […]

Meet our Phase I Families

8 June 2018

On June 14, four families will receive the keys to their homes at Leacross Landing. The 16-home development in Orleans will be Habitat GO’s largest development to date. In advance of our Build Ceremony, we wanted to share the stories of the four future Habitat homeowners. “As a mother, owning a Habitat home is really […]

Home Is Where Your Mom Is

13 May 2018

You know what they say… No matter where you grew up, or no matter where you live now, “home is where your mom is.” A Habitat home is a forever home. We help families lay roots so they can grow and focus on building a better future, while respectfully giving local families a hand up. […]

Having a blast with Kids up Front

9 May 2018

Everyday there are amazing family-friendly activities happening in Ottawa, but finding the time and resources to participate can often be difficult. Now, with Habitat GO’s partnership with Kids Up Front, the children of our Habitat families will get the opportunity to take in all the arts, culture and fun this city has to offer. This […]