Homelessness in Waterloo Region
The Waterloo Region Community Homelessness Network has been restructured and renamed the Waterloo Region Housing and Homelessness Umbrella Group. A website was launched in November 22, 2006. For current information about the activities of the HHUG go to www.hhug.ca
This homelessness webpage will maintain archival material from the Homelessness Network
March 28, 2003
New York: City Says 1,780 Homeless Are Sleeping on Manhattan Streets
New York Times "New York City's first attempt to count the people who live on the streets of Manhattan arrived at a figure of 1,780 people, a number homeless advocates said was too low."March 10, 2003
Government of Canada invests $405 million to reduce homelessness
The federal government has commited $405 million over the next three years to help communities address the needs of homeless people. Read more.
March 07, 2003
Scotland moves to end homelessness
The Guardian: "Every person in Scotland is to be guaranteed a home under legislation passed in Edinburgh yesterday. The Homelessness (Scotland) Act, passed by the Scottish parliament, is intended to ensure that by 2012 everyone unintentionally homeless is entitled to permanent accommodation."