Jason Burggraaf

Op-ed: Ottawa’s new zoning by-law sets the stage for growth of all types

Ottawa’s housing shortage has never been abstract, and neither are its economic consequences. Employers struggle to attract...

Op-ed: For office-to-residential conversions to happen, governments must listen to the experts

Recently, the federal government identified 22 properties in Ottawa (among 56 across the entire country) for conversion to affordable housing. Are the feds’ surplus buildings one of the cures to ailing housing affordability in our city?  

Op-ed: Federal money for Ottawa housing a good step in strengthening the housing continuum

A $176.3 million federal investment to fast-track housing construction in Ottawa "will improve the lives of city residents, allowing them more choice and affordability in their housing options," writes Jason Burggraaf.

Op-ed: We must look at all options on the ‘housing continuum’ to make Ottawa an attractive city

Between 2011 and 2021, Ottawa lost 31 housing units that rented for under $1,000 per month for every new unit added to the market under that price point.
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