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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.
The weekend brunch at A Better Tent City in Kitchener launched to coincide with their methadone program two years back, in order to welcome participants in the winter. The program moved to a different time but the brunches continue today, creating community through shared food.
KITCHENER -- Rosewater Developments, a real estate developer from Vaughan, has confirmed it plans to purchase the former Lot42 property in Kitchener. The site on Ardelt Place has been used by A Better Tent City since April 2020, housing some of the region’s most vulnerable. Rosewater Developments said the sale is expected to close this September. The company said it plans to take on existing tenants. The tent city is not included in the sale and residents have until the end of June to move out. Some of the 50 residents called the space a safe haven. “Gave me stability. To be hon...