News
Since our official launch in 2023, we have been featured in the following news publications across Canada:
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City of Kitchener announces next phase of affordable homeownership project supported by Housing Accelerator Fund
July 2nd, 2026 | City of Kitchener
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Largest affordable housing project in Canada begins in Waterloo
June 25th, 2026 | City News – Christine Clark
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Shovels are officially in the ground at 2025 University Avenue East in Waterloo, Ontario
June 25th, 2026 | See Your House Now – Kyle Christie
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Largest Affordable Housing Project in Canada Breaks Ground
June 24th, 2026 | Media Release – BUILD NOW: Waterloo Region
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How can Canada create affordable paths to home ownership?
January 19th 2026 | University of Waterloo News, Future Cities Institute – Skylar Hammond
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City of Waterloo finalizes land transfer to Habitat for Humanity/BUILD NOW for one of Canada’s largest affordable housing projects.
June 26th 2025 | The City of Waterloo – News and notices
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Habitat Waterloo proposes attainable ownership housing project
December 11th 2024 | DailyCommercialNews by ConstructConnect
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Habitat for Humanity project to bring more than 1,000 affordable housing units to Waterloo
December 3rd 2024 | CBC News – Desmond Brown
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Next step approved for housing project near RIM Park
December 3rd 2024 | CTV News Kitchener – Krista Simpson
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Waterloo council will subsidize ‘unprecedented’ affordable housing project with 1,010 homes
December 2nd 2024 | Waterloo Region Record – Jeff Outhit
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City of Waterloo identifies Habitat/BUILD NOW as preferred candidate for the affordable and attainable housing development at 2025 University Ave E
December 2nd 2024 | The City of Waterloo – News and notices
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Waterloo council aims to put land worth $20M into affordable housing project
November 30th 2024 | Waterloo Region Record – Jeff Outhit
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Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region and BUILD NOW: Waterloo Region Announce Exciting New Development Proposal to Waterloo City Council
November 28th 2024 | Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region
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Habitat for Humanity CEO has faith in plan to build 10,000 affordable homes
June 17th 2024 | Waterloo Region Record – Joel Rubinoff
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City of Kitchener donates land to Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region for affordable home ownership build
April 25th 2024 | City of Kitchener
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Organizations led by Laurier alumni supporting BUILD NOW: Waterloo Region affordable housing initiative
September 21st 2023 | Laurier News Hub
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Doug Ford promises $500,000 homes but offers few details
September 10th 2023 | The Globe and Mail – Jeff Gray
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A solution for today’s housing crisis lies in Canada’s wartime past
August 29th 2023 | Waterloo Region Record – Philip Mills of Habitat Waterloo Region
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The mayor of Wilmot Township says she cannot afford a home in her own township
August 14th 2023 | City News – Josh Goeree
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Ontario mayor who lives with her parents says she can’t afford to buy a home in her municipality
August 14th 2023 | National Post
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Ont. mayor can’t afford to buy house in township she leads
August 11th 2023 | CTV News Kitchener – Spencer Turcotte
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Wilmot’s mayor can’t afford to buy a house in the township she leads
August 10th 2023 | New Hamburg Independent – sourced from Luisa D’Amato at Waterloo Region Record
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Ten thousand affordable homes in seven years? Nothing is impossible in can-do Waterloo Region
August 4th 2023 | Waterloo Region Record – Joel Rubinoff
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Housing initiative in Waterloo Region is magnificent, but ‘one more massive hurdle’ must be overcome
July 29th 2023 | Waterloo Chronicle – Mike Farwell
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BUILD NOW: Waterloo Region aims to build 10,000 affordable new homes
July 26th 2023 | DCN-JOC News Services
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A huge step forward for affordable housing
July 21st 2023 | Waterloo Region Record – Luisa D’Amato
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Ontario Region Plans To Build 10K Half-Priced Homes By 2030
July 21st 2023 | Head Topics
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New program looks to build 10,000 affordable homes in Waterloo Region by 2030
July 21st 2023 | Global News – Kevin Nielsen
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Ambitious plan promises 10,000 new homes for families in Waterloo Region, at half the cost they sell for now
July 20th 2023 | Waterloo Region Record – Liz Monteiro
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Habitat for Humanity to build 10,000 attainable homes in Waterloo region by 2030
July 20th 2023 | Cambridge Today – Joe McGinty
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Habitat for Humanity launching ‘first of its kind’ partnership to create affordable homes in the region
July 20th 2023 | CityNews Kitchener
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10,000 homes in 7 years is goal of Waterloo region collaboration between Habitat for Humanity, developers
July 20th 2023 | CBC News – Carmen Groleau
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10,000 ‘half-priced’ homes is target of new Waterloo Region partnership
July 20th 2023 | CTV News Kitchener – Alison Sandstrom
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The Mike Farwell Show – Thursday July 20th 2023
July 20th 2023 | CityNews Everywhere
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Wilmot township mayor natasha salonen explains to moore in the morning how she can’t afford to buy a home in the municipality she leads.
iHeart Radio – Newstalk 1010
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