Action Housing

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Record #: OCR0260 Last Modified: 09 Jan 2013 Last Full Update: 17 Dec 2012
Address, Telephone, E-mail, Website
Address261 Montreal Rd, Ste 200
Ottawa, ON K1L 8C7
 
Google Map
IntersectionVanier Pkwy and Montreal Rd
Located In CommunityOttawa
Bus Route NotesOC Transpo OC Travel Planner or OC Bus Schedules
ParkingFree parking
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Office Phone613-562-8219
Fax613-241-1526
E-mailinfo@action-logement.ca
Websitewww.action-logement.ca
Description and Services
HoursMon-Fri 9:30 am-4:30 pm
DatesYear-round
DescriptionOrganization specializing in housing assists, supports and advocates on behalf of clients who need to find safe, adequate and affordable housing 
 
* Free advertisement service for private market units that can be browsed by landlords and tenants * housing search and counselling services * legal counsel related to housing and discrimination as well as representing clients at the Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal 
 
* Coordination of Volunteer Services project: recruits volunteers and coordinates their work so they can help individuals and families find housing * advice and moral support * accompaniment to appointments * help to negotiate a lease and fill out forms 
 
* Local service locations: Orléans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre * Overbrook-Forbes Community Resource Centre * Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre * Lowertown Community Resource Centre
EligibilityNo restrictions
ApplicationCall or drop-in * services at satellite offices available by appointment only
FeesNone
Languages of ServiceEnglish ; French ; Creole ; Italian ; Kinyarwanda ; Kirundi ; Portuguese ; Romanian ; Somali ; Spanish ; Swahili
Areas ServedOttawa (City of)
BoundariesAction-Housing: Eastern Section of Ottawa * Housing Help: Central and Western Section of Ottawa
Contact Information
Primary ContactAnne Smith, Housing Caseworker
Primary ExecutiveÉtienne Grandmaitre St-Pierre, Director; Email: egsaintpierre@action-logement.ca
Subjects
SubjectsAdults ; Charitable status ; Complaints ; Families ; Free services ; Homeless people ; Housing ; Housing law ; Human rights ; Information and referral ; Landlord and tenant rights ; Legal information ; Low income people ; Nonprofit organizations ; Registries ; Seniors ; Young adults ; Youth
Service Categories - Blue BookHousing
Broader TermsAdults ; Age groups ; Housing ; Housing law ; Law ; Legal services ; Organizations ; Reduced cost services