Regional Municipality of Waterloo Community and Health Services Committee Minutes
The committee received a presentation from the Lived Expertise Engagement Program regarding recommendations for addressing homelessness. Members endorsed the 2026-2036 Housing and Homelessness Plan, discussed the necessity of supportive housing services, and reviewed progress on the plan to end chronic homelessness. Additionally, an update on integrated public health school-based services was provided, highlighting achievements in student immunization compliance and dental screening programs. The committee also briefly discussed ongoing funding arrangements for the Social Development Centre.
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Regional Municipality of Waterloo Community and Health Services Committee Addendum Agenda
The committee meeting addressed several key agenda items, including a presentation on the Lived Expertise Prototyping Report progress update. The agenda featured a recommendation to endorse the 2026-2036 Housing and Homelessness Plan, which provides a strategic direction for housing investment, planning, and service coordination over the next decade. Additionally, the committee reviewed reports on the Plan to End Chronic Homelessness progress, integrated public health school services, and received correspondence regarding community engagement.
Aug 11, 2026·Board meeting agenda
Regional Municipality of Waterloo Community and Health Services Committee Agenda
The committee meeting agenda included updates on the Public Health Dental Program and the 2025 Public Health Infection Prevention and Control and Safe Water Inspections Report. A key action item involved a request for an exemption to the Affordable Housing Refinancing Policy Framework to permit Victoria Park Community Homes to exceed encumbrance limits for a property in Cambridge, facilitating capital improvements for energy efficiency and tenant quality of life. The committee also reviewed a petition to support homeless shelters. Additionally, the agenda scheduled a closed session for discussions involving commercial information, negotiations related to identifiable individuals, and legal matters subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Aug 11, 2026·Board meeting
Regional Municipality of Waterloo Community and Health Services Committee Minutes
The committee meeting covered updates on the Public Health Dental Program, including the impact of the Federal Canadian Dental Care Plan and existing barriers to care for residents. Additionally, the committee reviewed the 2025 Public Health Infection Prevention and Control and Safe Water Inspections Report, noting an increased demand for inspection services. A significant action item involved approving an exemption to the Affordable Housing Refinancing Policy for Victoria Park Community Homes, allowing for a higher encumbrance threshold to facilitate capital repairs funded by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. The committee also received correspondence regarding a petition to support homeless shelters.
