Who is funding the proposed Matthew Perry House project and has funding been secured? Is Matthew Perry House (formerly Matthew Perry Foundation Canada) providing funding for this project? Is it long-term funding?
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Island Park Drive faces critical traffic issues. Has a traffic study been undertaken? Will this be completed prior to the lease being signed? If not, why not?
If a traffic study is undertaken after the lease is finalized and finds the proposed location will cause traffic risks, will the location of the lease and project be changed?
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Do you have a business plan - what are the expected operating costs of the project? Has funding been secured for these estimated costs on a long-term basis?
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When do you expect construction to begin?
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What type of treatment will be available to residents at the MPH apartment complex?
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The treatment partner, Rideauwood Addictions and Family Services, currently has a 4-10 month wait-list for adult services, do they have capacity to take this on? how will that capacity be built and funded?
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Salus Ottawa does not have experience with a project of this scale, how are they building capacity?
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Will there be staff on-site 24/7 to offer support if needed?
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The Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada notes that 85% of those completing a drug or alcohol treatment program will relapse within a year. What is the plan to support those who relapse while living at the Matthew Perry House apartment complex?
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The building will be owned by Ottawa Community Housing, will Ottawa Community Housing Community Safety Services be utilized?
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This proposed model is unprecedented. Why is the scale so large (160+ units)? Has a phased approach been contemplated to ensure the model is successful? If not, why not?
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During a community meeting on April 10, 2025, a representative from Ottawa Community Housing stated that if funding was not secured to provide supportive treatment, the apartment complex would be used as an Ottawa Community Housing complex. Is this true?
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Noting relapse rates are high, how will residents who are in recovery be supported if other residents of the Matthew Perry House apartment complex are actively using drugs or alcohol?
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How will the recent City of Ottawa zoning changes help the Royal Ottawa Hospital with this project?
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When was the Royal Ottawa Hospital approached about this project and by whom?
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Why is the President and CEO of the Royal Ottawa Hospital (accessed June 13, 2025) listed as a director of the Matthew Perry House (formerly the Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada) on the Federal Corporation Information website? (Accessed June 13, 2025)
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At a recent community meeting, the Royal Ottawa Hospital indicated that a memorandum of understanding was signed regarding the proposed lease in January 2025. When did discussions related to this memorandum of understanding commence and with whom?
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The Royal Ottawa Hospital is providing the land as a long-term lease for $1. When did the Royal Ottawa Hospital hold a Request for Proposals (RFP) process for this project and lease of the Royal Ottawa Hospital land? How many others applied to the RFP process and what criteria did the Royal Ottawa Hospital use to select the proposed Matthew Perry House apartment complex?
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The proposed project area contains trees classified as endangered under the Ontario Endangered Species Act which require a 25 meter radius (further if root systems are longer than 25 meters) from any construction activities. The project is currently planned less than 25 meters away from these trees. How will the project ensure compliance with the Endangered Species Act and protect these endangered trees?
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How will residents of the proposed Matthew Perry House apartment complex be selected? What will the criteria be? Who will be making those decisions?
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