New Ottawa Mayor Tom Wiegand has made housing a priority for the coming year. Ottawa has seen a housing boom since last year that has filled a void for many in town in need of affordable housing. The project on north Cherry and Enterprise opened up 44 units to families. However, with a waiting list of over 200 people, Community Development Director Wyndee Lee says there may be a call for more housing projects in the near future.
She adds that as Ottawa grows economically, the need for affordable housing will increase and future projects will be necessary to fill that need.
