While it’s disappointing that Cambridge council didn’t take leadership on affordable housing, it is inspiring to see the concept of affordable housing above publicly owned parking lots moving forward in other communities. therecord.com/news/waterloo-…

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#Ontario is in the midst of consultation for their 2024 budget. We've put together a data-driven submission on how Ontario could dramatically improve #housing outcomes and reduce #homelessness. (Hint: #BC has some suggestions!) Read more here: hart.ubc.ca/blog/how-ontar…

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🏡 Our Housing System is Failing: It's Time for Action! 🚫 Read the eye-opening article at bit.ly/3QOIz63 to learn why we can't afford to wait for policy interventions any longer. Habitat Waterloo Region

Recap from announcement: City of Kitchener to donate about 2 acres of land to Habitat for Humanity to build around 60 housing units composed of 3-4 bedrooms. This is the first inaugural project for the Build Now project announced last July

"This is just the start of something big and we cannot wait to get shovels in the ground and folks into homes." - Philip Mills, CEO, Habitat For Humanity Waterloo Region #BuildNowWR

A historic day today as City of Kitchener, Habitat Waterloo Region & Gov’t of Canada announced the inaugural project for BUILD NOW: Waterloo Region with a $5.5 million land donation from the city to move forward with a purpose-built affordable home ownership project. Learn more here: bit.ly/4aODimR

"This isn't just an idea, this isn't just a dream. We are going to build the housing we promised for everyone"

Proud of my colleagues on City of Kitchener Council and staff with their willingness to be bold and dream big with our community partners by moving forward with this inaugural project with Habitat Waterloo Region and the BUILD NOW: Waterloo Region initiative!

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April has been busy at City of Kitchener! Lots of exciting decisions at our April 29th mtg incl. an inaugural $5.5+ million land donation to Habitat Waterloo Region for BUILD NOW: Waterloo Region affordable housing, a new $10k/unit grant thanks to CMHC #HAF, a 4yr funding investment in Communitech & more!

Please share far and wide as we look for development partners to make BUILD NOW happen!! 👏🏡👏

We believed the only way forward was together and this announcement speaks to that. Thank you to our partners who’ve come this far with us. kitchener #BuildNowWR 🎥 @onwardmediagroup

📣The Request for Expressions of Interest for Build Now: Waterloo Region is now live! This is your chance to be part of a transformative project addressing the housing crisis. Register Now - bit.ly/4aZEWC9 Preview RFEI - bit.ly/3Uo7YUT

"Sixty-three down, 9,937 to go" Thank You Joel Rubinoff Waterloo Region Record for keeping the conversation going! #BuildNow therecord.com/news/waterloo-…

BUILD NOW: Waterloo Region and Habitat Waterloo Region have an opportunity to secure an agreement with the City of Waterloo for a transformative affordable housing project that could bring over 1,000 attainable ownership homes to the community. Learn more here buildnowwr.ca/in-the-news/

We are excited to partner with @habitatwr and BUILD NOW: Waterloo Region on this development which would provide new housing opportunities for the people we support! Thank you to the @CityofWaterloo for considering this community proposal. therecord.com/news/waterloo-…

The YWCA Kitchener-Waterloo is excited to team up with Habitat Waterloo Region and BUILD NOW: Waterloo Region on this development which will provide new housing opportunities for the folks we support! Thank you to the City of Waterloo for saying yes!! Union Co-operative therecord.com/news/waterloo-…

We're excited to share that Habitat Waterloo Region /BUILD NOW: Waterloo Region has been identified as the preferred candidate for the development at 2025 University Ave E! Full details: waterloo.ca/Modules/News/i…