Waterloo Indigenous-led transitional housing program being put on pause – CBC

by ahnationtalk on January 17, 202556 Views

Jan 17, 2025

Organizers say program needs to be re-envisioned

The KW Urban Native Wigwam Project (KWUNWP) is putting a pause on its transitional housing program in Waterloo.

A release put out by KWUNWP says the decision was difficult, but it’s necessary to “re-envision” the program. This includes hiring new staff including in leadership positions, remodeling programs to meet the nuanced needs of their tenants and finding a new location.

The program began in the summer of 2023 at a temporary location at 34 Bridgeport Rd. E, but the lease ends in May and the building is due to be demolished.

Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/waterloo-indigenous-led-transitional-housing-program-being-put-on-pause-1.7433239

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