NEXT STEPS

Do you want to live in an Ottawa Cohousing Community?

Are you seeking to move into a new home within 2 to 7 years?
Do you want to live within an urban or regional neighborhood of Ottawa?
Have you considered your financial plan?
Can you afford a new home at market rates or provide consistent rental payments?
Are you ready to participate in a cohousing group?

If you answered YES to ALL these questions...

We encourage you to attend one of our Information Sessions, (dates listed below), and/or engage with Ottawa Cohousing so we can address your questions and concerns.

Info sessions

Ottawa cohousing community neighborhoods

INFORMATION SESSIONS

Ottawa Cohousing regularly hosts Information Sessions, for anyone seeking to learn more about cohousing communities and/or our services.

Info sessions are casual in nature and free to attend. You can choose between a virtual Zoom or an In-Person format. We add dates as they become needed and available, so check back on this page for future sessions.

Let us know your interest in attending by selecting our registration button.

REGISTRATION

Upcoming Info Sessions - 2025

ONLINE

Thursday, July 17 , 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Special Info Session :

Developmental Services Ontario

Ottawa Cohousing has been invited by the housing navigators at Developmental Services Ontario (DSO) Eastern Region to join their clients for a special cohousing information session.

We look forward to offering our knowledge about cohousing in the National Capital area, the services we offer, and discussing the ways in which the cohousing community housing model may be able to offer helpful, adaptive and supportive housing for people with development disability, their families, friends and supportive networks.

This free online webinar will be hosted by Olivia Thomas and Karen Roberts Housing Navigators for the DSO East Region. It is open to people with a developmental disability, their family members and/or support networks, and professionals in the Eastern Region.

This event will not be recorded.

Questions about this event can be sent to: DSOhousing@dsoer.ca

Please register here on the DSO website.

OC fees

Intake Fee (per household):

Intake Interview............................. free

Intake Roster.................................... $50

(Speaker & Social events are free for those on Intake Roster)

Deposits towards Ottawa Cohousing service fee

The total Ottawa Cohousing service fee will be based on a percentage of your purchase price, the rate of which depends on the complexity of the project, group size, and extent of services. You will not require a purchasing real estate agent.

INTAKE FORM

Not sure or not ready yet?

Stay in touch, keep learning and join in when you are ready.

Fill out our Contact Form and we will add you to our email list.
Attend one of our free and personal Information Sessions
Visit our social media posts, check back on our website for updates
Continue to research cohousing, check out our listed Resources
Join our events to continue learning and to meet other community minded individuals.

Ready to start discovering what it takes to live in a community of this nature?

or have any questions.

Fill out our free online form

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