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Somerset gardens

History of Somerset Gardens

Somerset Gardens is an innovative housing partnership among the Multifaith Housing Initiative, the private sector (Teron Inc.), the City of Ottawa, the provincial and federal governments. 

This 10-storey building, with 119 one-bedroom units is a mixed-tenure housing in downtown Ottawa that gives lower- to moderate-income households the opportunity to own their homes without spending more than 30 per cent of their income on housing. Somerset Gardens also provides safe and affordable rental housing to households on the City’s social housing waiting list.

MHI owns and operates 10 one-bedroom units in Somerset Gardens and offers these as rental units to low-income households.

The property is located downtown Ottawa at Somerset and Elgin, located within walking distance to grocery stores and close to transit, parks, and the Rideau Centre (13 minute bus ride). 

The apartments feature large windows, five appliances and a balcony. The building’s roof is accessible to all residents and provides a shared green space where people can gather. 
Living in Somerset Gardens has meant a huge drop in stress. . . It’s clean, new, safe . . . I know what my housing costs are . . . half of what I was paying before . . . I feel very lucky to have found MHI. 

- Sandra B.

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  • ABOUT
    • NEWS >
      • IN THE NEWS
      • NEWSLETTERS
    • MISSION & HISTORY
    • FAQ
    • OUR PROPERTIES >
      • THE HAVEN
      • DREAM LEBRETON FLATS
      • THE ANDY CARSWELL BUILDING
      • SOMERSET GARDENS
      • BLAKE HOUSE
      • KENT HOUSE
    • OUR POLICIES
    • ANNUAL REPORTS & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
    • HOMELESSNESS >
      • MHI RESEARCH
      • GLOBAL GOALS
    • LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
    • CONTACT US
  • DONATE
    • DONATE ONLINE
    • DONATE BY MAIL, PHONE OR IN PERSON
    • DONATE BY DIRECT DEPOSIT (EFT)
    • STOCKS & SECURITIES
    • PLANNED GIVING PROGRAM
    • GOVERNMENT OF CANADA WORKPLACE CHARITABLE CAMPAIGN
    • COOKBOOKS FUNDRAISER
  • GET INVOLVED
    • EVENTS >
      • MHI 20TH ANNIVERSARY GALA
      • ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
      • TULIPATHON
      • NATIONAL HOUSING DAY
    • VOLUNTEER >
      • GAY RICHARDSON VOLUNTEER AWARD
    • REQUEST A PRESENTATION
    • HOST AN EVENT
    • CAREERS
  • MHI COMMUNITY
    • BOARD >
      • MHI BOARD PRIVATE PAGE
    • TENANTS
    • MEMBERS
    • STAFF
    • PATRONS
    • PARTNERS & SUPPORTERS
  • VETERANS' HOUSE CANADA
    • ABOUT VETERANS' HOUSE
    • APPLY TO VETERANS' HOUSE
    • GIVE TO VETERANS' HOUSE
    • VETERANS' HOUSE PARTNERS
    • VETERANS' HOUSE UPDATES
    • UNITED WE STAND >
      • OTHER UNITED CHURCH SUPPORT
  • DREAM LEBRETON FLATS
    • CATCH THE ACE WITH SSVP
  • THE ANCHOR
  • BLOG