They're currently working with Ottawa Community Housing (OCH) to receive approval for emergency safety priority, which would give them a rent supplement for a private home. The fear felt by Mohamed and her daughter has been shared by many community housing residents. It's always our priority," said Stéphane Giguère, the CEO of Ottawa Community Housing. OCH employs community safety officers and partners with Ottawa police for more serious safety concerns, focusing on certain priority areas. CBC asked police for statistics on crime at Ottawa's community housing units, but the force said that information would only be available through an access-to-information request.

Source: CBC News August 17, 2021 07:52 UTC