Supportive Housing Advocacy Waterloo Region

Supportive Housing Advocacy Waterloo Region

Petition for Supportive Housing
Supportive Housing Advocacy Waterloo Region (SHAWR) requests that the Provincial Government take action to address the growing Mental Health, Addictions and Homelessness Crisis

WHEREAS there is a housing and humanitarian crisis in communities across Ontario, which requires immediate action and collaboration at all levels of government. including provincial; and

WHEREAS homelessness continues to grow in Waterloo Region at an average annual rate of 28% since 2020, and chronic homelessness has increased by 129% since January 2020; and

WHEREAS in February 2024. there were 558 individuals on the Prioritized Access to Housing Supports (PATHS) List which is the by-name waitlist of individuals experiencing chronic homelessness in Waterloo Region, with the 570 local supportive housing units already at capacity; and

WHEREAS affordable housing using a housing-first model and trauma-based care is a proven successful model for preventing and addressing homelessness; and

We the undersigned petition the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as follows:
- To commit to designating homelessness as a humanitarian crisis and make it a healthcare priority.
- Dedicate resources and support partnerships with not-for-profits to address the need for community housing.
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Supportive Housing Advocacy Waterloo Region

Supportive Housing Advocacy Waterloo Region (SHAWR) requests that the Provincial Government take action to address the growing Mental Health, Addictions and Homelessness Crisis