Region Considers Annual Funding for A Better Tent City

The Community and Health Services Committee endorsed consideration of maintaining annual funding of $236,390 for A Better Tent City and referred the final decision to the 2026 budget process. The grant would support ongoing operations of the community-based housing initiative. Staff may explore formalizing the relationship if the funding becomes annualized.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

$236,390 annually

Contract type

OTHER

Contract term

Proposed as ongoing annual funding starting with the 2026 budget

Renewal

Motion proposes continuing the existing $236,390 funding as an annual grant beginning with the 2026 budget; final approval and any formal multi‑year arrangement will be determined through the 2026 Annual Plan & Budget process.

Document type

Minutes

Source document

Regional Municipality of Waterloo Minutes Community and Health Services Committee Meeting 2025-11-04

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ONGOING

Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Canada$150,000 (2020); $155,000 (2021–2022); $236,390 per year (2024–2025 grant); $236,390 annualized base funding beginning 2026Jun 24, 2026

Regional Municipality of Waterloo Community and Health Services Committee Minutes 2025-11-04

PENDING

Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Canada$236,390 annuallyNov 4, 2025

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Who was awarded the government contract by Regional Municipality of Waterloo?

A Better Tent City was awarded this government contract by Regional Municipality of Waterloo, as recorded on November 4, 2025. The contract value is $236,390 annually.

How much is the A Better Tent City contract with Regional Municipality of Waterloo worth?

The A Better Tent City contract with Regional Municipality of Waterloo is valued at $236,390 annually.

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