Unintended Consequences
"Housing is so important, but it’s more than just a roof. We can’t reduce people and homes to simple numbers. We need housing designed for people"
"Housing is so important, but it’s more than just a roof. We can’t reduce people and homes to simple numbers. We need housing designed for people"
"It’s possible a different approach could be cheaper but doing what’s been done means known cost. Innovation is risky, especially when delays can sink a project. So we get more of what’s already been built, homes shaped by financial predictability, not by livability."
"No number of extra shifts at work or cutting back on dinners out is going to bridge that gap."
“Strong communities are built when compassion meets action — and that’s exactly what this partnership represents,” said Julie Millard, VP, Corporate Citizenship at OpenText.
In a bold and visionary step toward solving the housing crisis, the City of Waterloo has finalized the transfer of city-owned land at 2025 University Avenue East for one of the largest and most ambitious affordable housing projects in Canada.
"Our future lies in smarter, more inclusive communities. That means accepting, and even embracing, density—not as a last resort, but as a necessary step toward solving the housing crisis"
Build Crew Lead in Training / Build Site Volunteer Position
"We need zoning that reflects how folks live today. And we need funding models that prioritize suitability, not just scale"
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