12-25-2020, 09:15 PM
The Kitchener council approved a comprehensive housing strategy, ranging from shelters to market-priced home ownership, but at whose heart is housing affordability, and particularly so for people who can least afford it.
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https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-...ategy.html
The city intends to work with the region (which has the responsibility for subsidized housing) and leverage funding from provincial and federal governments. The targets, by 20205 (so a five-year timespan) include:
It was earlier announced that the region is to receive $8.2M to build 36 supportive housing units for women on Block Line Road in Kitchener, as well as 48 modular units in Cambridge.
Two days ago, the region announced that it has selected the organizations (by lottery) to receive donations of three surplus properties: 24, 32 and 34 Mill St, between the REEP House and the Mike Wagner Green. MennoHomes will receive 24 Mill, while KW Urban Native Wigwam Project will receive 32 and 34 Mill.
https://www.kitchenertoday.com/local-new...ng-3209787
https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-...ategy.html
The city intends to work with the region (which has the responsibility for subsidized housing) and leverage funding from provincial and federal governments. The targets, by 20205 (so a five-year timespan) include:
- 450 supportive units for the homeless (presumably targeting those sleeping rough)
- 5,000 community housing units for low-income
- 9,000 affordable rental units
It was earlier announced that the region is to receive $8.2M to build 36 supportive housing units for women on Block Line Road in Kitchener, as well as 48 modular units in Cambridge.
Two days ago, the region announced that it has selected the organizations (by lottery) to receive donations of three surplus properties: 24, 32 and 34 Mill St, between the REEP House and the Mike Wagner Green. MennoHomes will receive 24 Mill, while KW Urban Native Wigwam Project will receive 32 and 34 Mill.
https://www.kitchenertoday.com/local-new...ng-3209787