Community Collaboration and Information Sharing
Online space to share information with interested community members related to the proposed Matthew Perry House apartment complex and related community consultation processes
Matthew Perry House is a proposed 160+ unit post-treatment supportive-housing apartment complex for people with substance use disorders.
The buildings will be owned by Ottawa Community Housing and run by Salus Ottawa.
The proposed treatment provider is Rideauwood Addictions and Family Services.
Proposed location is the campus of the Royal Ottawa Hospital at 1145 Carling Ave with the entrance of the complex located off Island Park Drive.
The Royal Ottawa Hospital is providing the land for $1 as a long term lease.
The Royal Ottawa Hospital will not be providing supportive treatment at the Matthew Perry House apartment complex.
Councillor Jeff Leiper is "full-throated" in his support of the proposed project, and has stated publicly that consultation with the community is not required for the project to proceed.
Project proponents have committed to a meaningful consultation process with the community - and have acknowledged that this did not take place prior to the proposed complex being announced publicly.
The Island Park Community Association is leading work to develop the consultation plan on behalf of the community.
*Photo of proposed location for Matthew Perry House apartment complex shared at April 29, 2025 meeting. Note red outline indicates original proposed location.