Disposed federal buildings could have future as affordable housing

A plan that could potentially see some federally owned buildings in Ottawa-Gatineau converted into affordable housing is gaining support from a local councillor and a homelessness advocacy group. "Non-profit affordable housing is always part of the solution. It's really, really critical," she said. © Kate Porter/CBC While converting the buildings would be a complicated process, adding more affordable housing locally is 'really, really critical,' said Burkholder Harris. Informing federal, provincial, municipal and Indigenous partners about the opportunity to use the properties for affordable housing, community spaces or businesses is part of that process.