$8.4M towards affordable housing in Waterloo region

Waterloo region will soon have moreaffordable housing units, as the provincial and federal governments have put $8.4 million towards affordable housing.

Part of the funding will go towardsKW Habilitation, developing 22 affordable housing units for people living with developmental disabilities at 108 Sydney St. S. in Kitchener.

"Affordable housing is a great need for many in our city and region," said Ann Bilodeau, executive director of KW Habilitation, in a release.

"KW Habilitation is very excited to be building accessible units that will create an intentional community of neighbours helping neighbours."

71 affordable housing units

Funding will also go towards five other affordable housing projects in the region, which will create a total of 71 affordable housing units in the region:

• MennoHomes in Elmira receivedmore than $1.7 million in funding that will go towards developing 14affordable housing units.
• Elmira Developmental Support Corporationin Elmirareceived$775,423 towards six affordablehousing unitsfor people with developmental disabilities.
• Supportive Housing of Waterloo received more than $1.1 million for the development of nine affordable housing units.
• Young Women's Christian Association of Kitchener-Waterloo received over $450,000 in funding towards four affordable housingunits.
• 430 Connaught Street in Kitchenerreceived over $1.8 million for the development of16 affordable housing unites for persons with disabilities.

"Investing in these facilities builds on Ontario's long-term commitment to stable funding that will transform our housing system," said Kitchener Centre MPPDaiene Vernile, in a release.

"Providing more affordable housing will strengthen our community, as people receive the supports they need to thrive."