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City of Ottawa's first ever office to transitional housing conversion

See inside the vacant office building on Queen Street in Ottawa that was transformed into living space for 140 adults experiencing homelessness.

Published: July 03, 2025 at 4:25PM EDT

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The City of Ottawa's first-ever office housing conversion is pictured in downtown Ottawa on Thursday, July 3, 2025. The housing will provide living space for 140 adults experiencing homelessness. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick The City of Ottawa's first-ever office housing conversion is pictured in downtown Ottawa on Thursday, July 3, 2025. The housing will provide living space for 140 adults experiencing homelessness. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

City of Ottawa's first ever office to transitional housing conversion A transitional housing facility on Queen Street features dedicated rooms for meetings and workshops. The City of Ottawa says Clients will also have access to settlement and employment support, housing search case management, short-term mental health crisis workers, and weekly life skills workshops. (Sean Kilpatrick/THE CANADIAN PRESS)