Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region Inc.

 

The Waterloo Region affiliate was incorporated in 1988 and received charitable status a year later.  Since then, the organization has consistently been regarded as a leader in the provision of decent, affordable housing throughout the community.  Indeed, in just over 20 years, HFHWR has successfully build and/or renovated over 84 homes for hard-working and deserving families.

 

In 2006, HFHWR set off in a new direction with the start of its very first condominium project, a 19-unit townhome development located on Cherry Street in downtown Kitchener.  This project was substantially completed in 2009.  In 2010, HFHWR will begin work on a new, 16-unit townhouse condominium project on Howe Drive in Kitchener. 

 

Mulit-family dwellings will continue to play a key and increasingly prominent role in HFHWR's future building plans.  Faced with rising land prices and escalating property values, HFHWR has adopted and will contine to evolve.  Yet in spit of this change, the organization remains committed to assisting families in need with the life changing opportunity of buying decent, affordable housing. 

 

	1989 First project; house renovation 1990 New single detached home 1991 Renovation of existing home 1992 Renovation of an existing house and 2 new homes 1993 Jimmy Carter Work Project, 10 new homes built in one week for 53 adults and children 1994 New single detached home 1996 House move and renovation in Kitchener, new home built in Cambridge and a house addition and renovation in Kitchener 1997 3 townhouses in Kitchener and 1 home in Cambridge 1998 Two semi-detached homes 1999 1 raised bungalow in Cambridge; 1 semi-detached bungalow in Kitchener and 1 four-level backsplit in Waterloo were completed 2000 Two semi-detached homes; one bungalow; and 1 raised bungalow 2001 Three single family homes were constructed in addition to a renovation of a single family home 2002 Five single family homes 2003 Four single family homes and two semi-detached homes 2004 Five single family homes and a five-unit townhouse 2005 Six single family homes 2006 Five condominium townhomes completed on Cherry St. 2007 Six condominium townhomes completed on Cherry St. 2008 Four condominium townhomes completed on Cherry St.  2009  Final four condominium townhomes completed on Cherry St.  2010  Five condominium townhomes to build on Howe Drive in Kitchener