As the Region of Waterloo contemplates how to help people living on the streets or in encampments and parks, housing researchers discuss what it means to measure the success of the programs.
For the fourth year, high schools students with the Radha Krishna Mandir and Cultural Centre (RKMCC) youth group prepared and donated more than 400 meals to local organizations.
Rick Hedden has been living at Maple Grove RV Park in Breslau, Ont., for seven years, but the 65-year-old is at risk of losing his home after falling behind on his rent payments. He has been faced with warnings of eviction, and if he's forced to leave, he says he will end up homeless.
Rick Hedden, 65, has been living at Maple Ridge RV Park in Maryhill, Ont. for seven years, but is at risk of losing his home after falling behind on his rent payments. He's been faced with warnings of eviction, and if he's forced to leave he says he will end up homeless.
The Region of Waterloo is building an outdoor shelter at 1001 Erbs Rd. in Waterloo, Ont. The cabins that will house 50 people who are experiencing homelessness were being set up at the site during the final week of March.