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Waterloo supporting several projects to provide affordable housing in the region
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The Waterloo regional council has approved several funding projects to help develop affordable housing projects in the region. In early March, two municipal grants were approved for YW Kitchener-Waterloo and OneROOF Youth Services to begin developing affordable housing and to help offset some cost of development charges. YW K-W is set to receive a grant…
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Uptown Waterloo will be home to new rainbow crosswalk
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Waterloo will soon become the newest addition to the growing list of cities in North America with a rainbow crosswalk. Mayor of Waterloo, Dave Jaworsky, said that the crosswalk emphasizes the diversity and inclusivity of the Waterloo community. “Over the past years, we’ve had seen discussions of other cities who are doing this kind of…
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Students’ Union plays part in creating new standardized lease agreement
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On April 30. 2018, a new mandatory standardized lease will become available across Ontario for renters and tenants. The Laurier Students’ Union has worked with the Ministry of Housing and the Government of Ontario to produce the new standardized lease, ensuring it also applies to students. The Students’ Union has been advocating for the mandatory…
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