In 2011, London acted as the lead of eight municipalities to develop custom social housing software. As of 2023, the software is only partially rolled out in two of them.
A managed encampment may be a good idea to help people experiencing homelessness, but a Renison University College researcher says Waterloo region may not want to use that label for fear it could scare away people who need the services.
Ryan Pettipiere, the region's director of housing, says since regional council approved interim housing initiatives during a meeting last month, staff have been working on interim housing projects that they can implement quickly.