Vacant Unit News Today

Just as the Vacant Unit Tax portal opens for residents to declare they live in their own homes, some residents were stunned to get a letter in the mail from the city telling them they have been audited.

The City of Ottawa says it has audited 1,525 properties through the Vacant Unit Tax process, with more residences being subject to a review in the coming months.

The O-Train continues to roll with single-car service, Council returns after the summer break and a councillor looks to scrap the Vacant Unit Tax. CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at five stories to watch this week.

Approximately 6,000 properties have been declared or deemed empty under Ottawas new residential vacant unit tax, designed to ensure liveable homes dont sit empty across the city.

Saturday, March 25: Lots of people — families, the disabled, older people — are being shut out by the NCC, readers say.

The city of Ottawas finance and economic development committee has approved a tax on homes that are vacant for at least half of the year.

The city of Ottawas finance and economic development committee has approved a tax on homes that are vacant for at least half of the year.