Master Leasing is an alternative form of leasing. The landlord or property owner will enter into a commercial lease with HousingWorks Ottawa, with the understanding that Operation Come Home clients will occupy the unit.

OCH clients sign an occupancy agreement, not a lease. HousingWorks is the tenant and pays rent to the landlord every month.

To qualify, clients must be eligible to participate in City of Ottawa-funded programs intended to support housing stabilization.

HousingWorks clients are youth aged 16-24 who are vulnerable, at-risk, or currently experiencing homelessness. We define homelessness as not having access to safe or stable housing.

All clients housed in a Master Leasing unit must participate in Housing Based Case Management and receive individualized supports in order to qualify.

Clients are referred to HousingWorks through Operation Come Home’s Housing Team.

The Master Lease Agreement is a commercial lease for a three year term. A landlord guide for the agreement can be found here.

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For residential cleaning services, HousingWorks will clear out items unwanted by previous tenants, clean all surfaces, and leave the space feeling fresh and new.

For residental deep cleaning, HousingWorks offers one-off deep cleaning to tenants and landlords who need their unit cleared of unwanted items, deep clean all areas of the unit, and organize the space in collaboration with the tenant or landlord.

HousingWorks commercial cleaning is a scheduled shift where our employees will come in and complete cleaning tasks on a regular basis.

HousingWorks is a social enterprise that employees at-risk youth through our parent company, Operation Come Home.

We employ up to four youth at a time who work under a supervisor to ensure cleaning is done professionally, quickly, and safely.

HousingWorks offers employment to youth who have often fallen through the cracks of service, giving them a new chance at life.