The Council on Aging of Ottawa

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Updates (Housing)

Ottawa needs more age-friendly housing
Ottawa Citizen | Letter to the Editor | October 1, 2024 Oct. 1 is recognized as the International Day of Older Persons, a good time to reflect on the place seniors occupy in our society. As the percentage...
Age-Friendly Housing Survey
The Council on Aging of Ottawa (COA) wants to hear from you!     Older adults are the fastest-growing age group in Ottawa. Many older adults live on fixed incomes and will need to consider changing health,...
Close to Home
Addressing the Urgent Need for Age-Friendly Housing By Peggy Edwards, The Council on Aging of Ottawa First published in the Fifty-Five Plus Magazine, September 2023 Everyone deserves a suitable place...
Accessible Housing and Universal Design
People living with disabilities, including many older adults, require accessible built environments, including age-friendly accessible housing. The best way to ensure this requirement is to adopt Universal...
We Need Accessible Housing and Inclusive Communities
Accessibility is created when the needs of people with disabilities are specifically considered, and products, services and facilities are built or modified so that they can be used by people of all abilities. In...
Watch the COA Delegation at the City’s Planning and Housing Committee during Budget Deliberations
On Wednesday, February 15, 2023, Valerie Wright, member of the COA’s Age-Friendly Housing Committee presented two recommendations for consideration for the City’s Draft Operating and Capital Budget: increase...
Submission to the Pre-Budget Consultations 2023
The Council on Aging of Ottawa (COA) is pleased to participate in the pre-budget consultations. The past three years have been extremely challenging for all of us, particularly for older adults. As pointed...
Should I Stay or Should I Move?
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Renew funding for the Ontario Renovates and make the Seniors’ Home Safety Tax Credit permanent
Dear Minister Cho, On behalf of our Board and members, we urge the government to renew funding for Ontario Renovates and make the Seniors’ Home Safety Tax Credit permanent beyond the 2022 tax season. ...
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