New affordable housing units at 1707 Ritson Road North are ready for occupancy after an 8 year wait. The 2.2 acre lot was stripped of it’s top-soil in 2018. It then sat vacant until 2024; when construction finally began. The permits for occupancy have now been handed and residents will soon receive their keys
The project consists of 66-units of stacked and back-to-back townhouses. Rosemary McConkey, Oshawa City Councillor shared the news of the completion of this long-awaited Ward 1 housing project.
The new homes will be operated by the Durham Region Non-Profit Housing Corporation and offer a diverse mix of unit sizes and varying levels of affordability to meet the needs of Oshawa residents.
The project received joint funding through the Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative (OPHI) and the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative (COCHI), in addition to the federal-only Affordable Housing Fund (AHF).
The townhomes at 1707 Ritson Road North were chosen for their proximity near essential community and health services, including schools, childcare centres, parks, pharmacies, and major commercial centers.
Oshawa GO Station approximately a 16 minute drive away along with major highways such as hwy 407, hwy 401, and hwy 412. The townhomes are a 12-13 minute drive away from Oshawa Centre.
Lakeridge Health Oshawa is approximately 7-8 minute drive from 1707 Ritson Road North. Maxwell Heights Secondary School, Elsie MacGill Public School, Northern Dancer Public School, University of Ontario and Durham College are also a short distance away.
Some of the recreational areas nearby are Kedron Dells Golf Club, Sherwood Park, Cedar Valley Conservation Area, Oshawa Golf and Curling Club, Oshawa Public Library – Northview Branch, and Kedron Park.
The project is receiving over $7 million in combined funding through the Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative and the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative, in addition to a $27.5 million investment through federal government’s Affordable Housing Fund.
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