Housing

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.

Community Services Annual Report

2017 Community Services Annual Report

Community Services measures its success by how well the Regional department helps people improve their overall quality of life. Each of the four divisions (Children's Services, Employment and Income Support, Housing Services, Seniors' Services) is working together to show the impact their programs and services have on a citizen's basic needs, health, level of independence, and relationships.

10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan

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

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.

Homelessness to Housing Stability Strategy
Homelessness to Housing Stability Strategy (2012)
Homelessness to Housing Stability Strategy (2012) Policy Framework
Homelessness to Housing Stability Strategy (2012) Action Framework
Homelessness to Housing Stability Strategy (2012) Summary Sheet
Emergency Shelters

Emergency Shelter Program Framework (2017)
Emergency Shelter Program Framework Summary (2017)

Supportive Housing

Supportive Housing Program Framework

Supportive Housing Program Standards

Point in Time Count

Point in Time Count Infographic 2021

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