With Ottawa’s municipal election officially underway, candidates for city council are launching their campaigns and revealing their platforms, promising change, advocacy and partnership for the nation’s capital.
For those vying for the mayor’s seat, there is no shortage of issues to champion at the voting booth, from transit and affordability to public safety and infrastructure — all of which carry heavy weight at the ballot box.
But something every Ottawa voter has in common is housing. Whether you live in a shelter, student housing or an affordable unit, have purchased a home, own investment property, or are living unsheltered, housing is top of mind, and the top candidates for mayor have some big plans and promises.
As it stands
In 2020, Ottawa City council declared a housing emergency, but many argue that the situation has only worsened since then.
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