Some councillors are calling for a “sunset clause” and a full review of the City of Ottawa’s vacant unit tax on residential properties, while others have defended the tax as an incentive to return vacant units to the housing market that generates millions in revenue for affordable housing initiatives. Read MoreThe revenue generated by the tax is directed to the city’s affordable housing fund. It generated $32 million from 2023 to 2025 and was projected to inject another $12 million in 2026. News, Local News, City of Ottawa, Ottawa Sun, Realtime, vacant unit tax Some councillors are calling for a “sunset clause” and a full review of the City of Ottawa’s vacant unit tax on residential properties, while others have defended the tax as an incentive to return vacant units to the housing market that generates millions in revenue for affordable housing initiatives. Read More