Caleb Roy

The Price of Home: One Community’s Struggle with Housing Affordability

Imagine growing up on a quiet street where your family has lived for generations. The park down the block holds your childhood memories, the corner store owner knows you by name, and your kids play with the same neighbors’ children as you once did. Now imagine being forced to leave that community because the cost of staying has become unbearable. This is the reality for many families in Waterloo and across Canada, as housing affordability spirals out of reach.