CP Planning Roadmap

Advocacy
Ottawa
2023, Ongoing

The Roadmap is an action-oriented program designed to address the crucial gap in affordable housing development. The Action Lab acts as the Ottawa anchor and a member of the implementation team for the Ontario-focused project. Our approach is to empower racialized leaders through strategic planning, relationship-building, and mentorship. This program responds to the challenges posed by the lack of congruence between infrastructure planning and guidance from the National Housing Strategy to ensure all Canadians have adequate access to housing. is to bring together community members, stakeholders, and experts to discuss affordable housing and displacement issues faced by Indigenous, Black, and racialized communities in Ottawa. Through relationship building and knowledge sharing, we aim to better understand the challenges these communities face and identify actionable steps towards creating more equitable and sustainable housing solutions.

This event will provide a platform for community members to share their experiences and expertise and build collaborative partnerships to support the development of affordable and accessible housing options in Ottawa. the road map works to:

• Provide a platform for community members and non-profits to share their experiences and expertise in engaging with neighborhood or city-wide processes to protect and increase the supply of affordable housing and identify challenges and aspirations.                                                                                                     
• Build a collaborative network of partnerships with community organizations and organizers to support the development and preservation of affordable and accessible housing options in Ottawa, with an emphasis on anti-displacement, CLTs, and opportunities to engage property owners and landlords in supporting the development of affordable units.                                                                                                      
• Identify 2 pilot neighborhoods to be supported by the Roadmap to establish and implement strategies to protect and increase the supply of affordable housing.