Do you have space in your home and want to play a part in making Waterloo region more affordable? Join us at Kitchener Public Library on Saturday March 11th from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. for an information Session on the Waterloo Region Home Share Program.

In 2022, Community Justice Initiatives started a Home Share program for the Waterloo region and outlying areas. Waterloo Region Home Share (WRHS) is unique because it offers a free process to Home Seekers and Home Providers to support their housing search for compatible individuals with whom to share a home. The process of finding a home and a compatible individual to share a home with can be overwhelming, intimidating, and lengthy which is what makes the supportive process offered by Waterloo Region Home Share so valuable. WRHS acts not as a competitor to organizations that provide housing, but as an extra means of support in ensuring a compatible match between a Home Seeker and a Home Provider. Both receive assistance with finding a compatible Home Sharer, engaging in an introductory meeting, discussing needs and preferences related to shared housing, completing reference checks, creating a shared living arrangement, and receiving ongoing support after move in.