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
September 23, 2003
Kitchener-Waterloo Candidates Meeting
An All-Candidates Meeting on Housing Issues will be held this evening in Waterloo at First United Church (16 William St W at King St) from 7-9 pm.
September 14, 2003
Homeless ideas often cosmetic
Toronto Star: "Cities across North America are searching for new ways to deal with the old, and increasing, problem of people sleeping in parks and begging for change on sidewalks. For many politicians and candidates trying to get a grip on rising homelessness, former New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani is the man they emulate."
September 12, 2003
Cambridge Candidates Meeting
Thursday, September 18, 7-9pm, the Waterloo Region Housing Coalition will present a Cambridge Candidates Meeting on issues related to housing. Moderated by Gary Foran, the meeting will take place at the Preston Branch 126 Royal Canadian Legion, 334 Westminster Drive N. For more information, call Tracey Hall, Housing Coordinator, John Howard Society/Cambridge Career Connections, at 622-0815 ext 315.
September 02, 2003
Toronto Report Card on Housing and Homelessness 2003
City of Toronto: "The highlights of the Report Card include the finding that 25 per cent of Toronto's population (552,300 households) have incomes below the poverty line. Meanwhile, some 250,000 Toronto households pay more than 30 per cent of their income on rent. The Report Card also discovered that demand for housing and homeless services continues to rise. Some 71,000 households are now on the municipal waiting list for affordable social housing, while 31,985 different people (including 4,779 children) stayed in one of Toronto's shelters last year."