Housing advocates in Ottawa want to make sure people with low incomes have access to prime real estate along future LRT routes before it's too late. Several affordable housing advocates addressed the city's transportation committee Wednesday, where they urged councillors to set aside land to build housing for the people who need transit most. Those spaces could be used for affordable housing as well, he said. Low-income residents squeezedThe city has taken on several major affordable housing projects along the its approved LRT routes, transportation general manager John Manconi told councillors. She wants to see a working group of different departments established to maximize the amount of affordable housing along future LRT routes.

Source: CBC News May 02, 2018 21:56 UTC