Housing Planning and Research

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The Region of Waterloo believes communities thrive when everyone has a place to call home. In Housing Services, we work with our partners to plan for housing needs and ways to end homelessness.

10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan

2021 Annual Report

2020 Annual Report

The 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan for Waterloo Region outlines five strategic directions and 33 actions to guide the service planning and delivery of housing and homelessness programs. Developed and reviewed with community input, the 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan is adapted as needs change. Each year, the Region of Waterloo develops an Annual Report to share progress made on achieving the work described in the Plan

Housing Services Fact Sheets

Housing services is developing a series of Fact Sheets to provide information on a variety of programs and initiatives. The following fact sheets are available:

Affordable Housing Strategy

Affordable Housing Framework

Affordable Housing Framework Report

Waterloo Region Housing Master Plan

Built for Zero Canada

2017 Progress Report

Housing Stability Data Summaries

2016/2017 Housing Stability Data Summary Report

2017/2018 Housing Stability Data Summary Report

Ending Family Homelessness

Ending Family Homelessness in Waterloo Region, Summary

Please contact Housing Services at 519-575-4400 for the full report.