A research paper from United Way Perth-Huron’s United Housing initiative warns that municipalities’ growing reliance on non‑permanent shelter systems risks entrenching homelessness rather than resolving it. The Social and Financial Cost of Non‑Permanent Shelter Systems for Addressing Homelessness, written by United Housing Director Kathy Vassilakos and research intern, Maria Erb, […]
Yearly Archives: 2026
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Two local businesses have stepped up to support future affordable housing in South Huron. Jayden’s Mechanical and the McCann Group each donated $25,000 to United Way’s efforts to create housing solutions through the United Housing initiative. “We’re proud to support this important work,” said Jayden DesJardine, President of Jayden’s Mechanical. […]
With $529,031 already raised during the capital campaign, United Housing is looking to achieve their goal of $705,000 for the Music Hall Apartments project in downtown Listowel. “Affordable housing is critical to the health and vibrancy of our region,” said Ryan Erb, Executive Director of United Housing and United Way […]