2011 Report Card - Innovative Solutions in Building Housing Stability in Waterloo region

This 4th Annual Report Card and its accompanying booklet have been produced by the Homelessness and Housing Umbrella Group (HHUG) to bring awareness to the issues of homelessness and housing in Waterloo Region.

People need housing, income, and support to maintain housing stability in their lives.

• Housing must be safe, accessible, adequately maintained, of suitable size, affordable, provide security of tenure and be acceptable to the individual.

• People must have enough income to sustain the minimum standards for rent, utilities, food, health, clothing, education, transportation and recreation.

• People must have the opportunity to access additional support, as needed, to help them live as independently as desired and to connect to others in meaningful ways.

Everyone has a role to play in ending homelessness and promoting housing stability in Waterloo Region – all levels of government, non-profit groups, the private sector and community members. The HHUG celebrates the strong commitment of our local government and community partners in 2010 to improve housing stability in the face of challenging times.

The 2011 Report Card measures change in housing stability indicators in 2010 compared to 2009 accounting for growth in population and inflation. A glossary of terms and explanation of the data can be found at www.hhug.ca. The accompanying Report Card booklet further reviews the report card data and highlights some innovative responses to addressing homelessness and housing in Waterloo Region.

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Report Card | Booklet

Publication Date: 
2011
Location: 
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada