Supportive Housing of Waterloo (SHOW) has announced that its affordable housing building at 144 Erb Street East is now focused on housing older adults 60+ who are experiencing chronic homelessness

SHOW is the first organization in Waterloo Region to designate a building solely to housing older adults 60+ from the Region’s waitlist for those experiencing chronic homelessness, called PATHS (Prioritized Access to Housing Supports). 

“The number of older adults entering homelessness has essentially doubled in the past year,” says Brian Paul, SHOW’s Executive Director. “Because of this, SHOW is providing affordable housing and onsite supports to older adults who are on the streets, in the shelter system, or in one of the encampments throughout the Region.”

“There are many excellent organizations doing great work in providing affordable and supportive housing in Waterloo region,” says Paul. “But older adults remain an extremely vulnerable and under-served group.

Vulnerable older adults 60+ will now be able to age in a place they call home, with affordable housing and onsite supports, including food security programs, healthcare, counselling, social and recreational activities, and life skills support. 

"Vulnerable older adults deserve dignity and a sense of belonging, inclusion, community and family.  Everyone deserves safe and affordable housing.”

-Brian Paul Executive Director

144 Erb Street East, Waterloo