Social Development Centre Waterloo Region

Despite the concerns raised by tenants, community organizations, and even municipalities, #Bill60 will be put to a vote this morning. As we await the outcome, we stand in solidarity with all those asking the province to stop Bill 60 and protect tenants. tinyurl.com/StopBill60

We are working in conjunction with @YSWtenants who’ve asked for 100 neighbourhood canvasses by National Housing Day to help fight Bill 60.✊Join our Waterloo Region Tenant Organizing call tonight so you can learn more and help strategize locally. RSVP: tinyurl.com/4kn8eyv9

We were at an encampment eviction this week as a 3rd party observer to the cruelty of evicting folks when the system has nowhere to house them. Among those evicted were 3 women in their 60s. Our thanks to @KeeganKozolanka @cambridge_today for this story: tinyurl.com/yeyastvj

Every single tenant in Ontario will be impacted by Bill 60 even if certain measures are dropped from the bill. Join our Tenant Organizing Call on Nov. 6 @ 7:30pm so we can all learn more and fight this together: tinyurl.com/4kn8eyv9

Last call! 🚨 Register at rideforrefuge.org/kitchenercentr… or at the event to be part of this year’s Ride for Refuge! Let's ride (and walk) with purpose this Saturday, Oct. 4.

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One week later, these are some of the reflections from our Lived Expertise Facilitator, David Alton, on the Housing Federal Advocate's to WR on Sept. 22, 2025. We're also very grateful to @ReganBrusse @UnshelteredC for the summary at: mymothernamedmesunshine.ca/9222025fao.html 1/2

Happening now: Julian, Donald, & Aaron from our Lived Expertise Roster are joining a roundtable with @HousingLogement to share what they're seeing on the ground + what’s needed from the federal advocate. They were at 100 Vic earlier supporting others to share also their stories.

SDC is concerned that legislation like Bill C-2 scapegoats migrants and refugees for the housing and affordability crises in our communities. And it erodes basic protections for all of us. Sign the petition from @MigrantRightsCA to STOP Bill C-2: MigrantRights.ca/StopC2

📋JOB ALERT: Are you passionate about grassroots organizing, collective action, and a commitment to reconciliation that goes beyond mere platitudes? Join our team as a part-time Community Developer! ⏰ Apply by 12am on Sept 7, 2025 🔗 tinyurl.com/38znfk6u

👍The Court has granted an injunction for the 100Vic Encampment Case! The Region is restrained from enforcing its Site-Specific By-law until the constitutionality of the bylaw can be determined following the hearing in November. Read the decision at: wrcls.ca/3878-2

This information is so critical for tenants - as the lack of it results in increased homelessness. A family we supported was evicted in a way that by the time they returned home from work, their keys were changed & they were left on the streets.

ICYMI: The cities of Kitchener+Waterloo are making bold moves to protect tenants, deter bad-faith landlords, and preserve affordable housing stock. Check out this chat with our Tenant Organizing Lead, Megan Walker, about the sustained organizing efforts behind these victories.

📢We're recruiting for 2 exciting opportunities at SDC! Check the links👇 & apply today! 1⃣ Paid position as a part-time Civic Hub Community Developer: tinyurl.com/38znfk6u 2⃣ Volunteer position as an Ontario Electricity Support Program Agent Volunteer: tinyurl.com/54djw7zh

Please join us tomorrow for the 100Vic Injunction Motion Hearing at the Waterloo Region Courthouse (85 Frederick St. Kitchener).

"Citizens for Cambridge stands with Councillors Hamilton and Earnshaw, who have shown the courage to speak out for compassionate, evidence-based approaches. Cambridge cannot police its way out of a housing crisis. What’s needed is care, not cruelty."

We thank Cambridge Regional Councillor Pam Wolf for voicing her concerns about this short-sighted approach: "Our efforts to remove encampments simply traumatizes the residents and moves the encampment to another area. Our energy and money need to be spent on permanent solutions."

A 2nd municipality in the Region has been contacted by the federal housing watchdog about its attempts to clear homeless encampments while shelter space is limited and extreme heat posts serious safety risks. cambridgetoday.ca/local-news/cit…

The @ccpa has analyzed "which federal transfers might now be on the chopping block—and why this should have been part of the election debates." policyalternatives.ca/news-research/…

"It flew under the radar during the federal election, but the newly elected federal government, led by the Liberals, is planning deep cuts. Over half of the cuts will come from federal transfers to other levels of government, non-profits and businesses." policyalternatives.ca/news-research/…