The Homeless Hub
Region of Waterloo
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2021-11-03
Waterloo Region – TheRegion of Waterloo has completed an expanded community engagement process to better identify and support those experiencing homelessness in Waterloo Region. The Point in Time (PiT) Count, conducted in September 2021, found a total of 1,085 people experiencing any type of homelessness. This number is consistent with current service delivery trends of those accessing and connected to housing focused services.
Of the 1,085 people experiencing some form of homelessness, most are connected to existing programs and services including: street outreach programs, emergency shelters, interim housing. Four hundred and twleve were living rough (in encampments, on the street, or in their vehicles), while the remaining 673 were experiencing hidden homelessness, in emergency shelters, in transitional housing, or were in institutions.