420 Kingscourt Dr. is a 73-unit residential building in north Waterloo that is generally located north of Highway 85 and south of Davenport Rd, in the southeast corner of Conestoga Mall. Here is a link to the location of the property on Google Maps: 420 Kingscourt Dr., Waterloo

These affordable rental units are rented at or below the median market rent as defined by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation for the Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo census metropolitan area. These units have a fixed rent.

The monthly rent for each of the 24 Median Market Rent (MMR) units by bedroom type is as follows:

• one-bedroom: $1,467
• two-bedroom: $1,627
• three-bedroom: $1,786

The monthly flat utility fee for each unit by bedroom type is as follows:

• one-bedroom: $96
• two-bedroom: $159
• three-bedroom: $241

The Rent-Geared-to-Income (RGI) and Below Average Market Rent (BAMR) units will be rented up under a separate process, using the Region of Waterloo Community Housing Waitlist.

The monthly flat utility fee for each Median Market Rent (MMR) unit by bedroom type is as follows:

• one-bedroom: $96
• two-bedroom: $159
• three-bedroom: $241

There will be 24 units at 420 Kingscourt Dr available for occupancy. To respond to the ongoing need for affordable housing in Waterloo Region, additional affordable rental units will be a part of other Waterloo Region Housing (WRH) Revitalization Projects. The following are links to the project pages for other WRH Revitalization projects that are currently in development:

You can subscribe to stay updated on the progress of these projects:

• 82 Wilson Ave., Kitchener
• 15-105 Mooregate Cres., Kitchener
• 589 Langs Dr., Cambridge
• Shelley Dr., Kitchener

The affordable rental units available at 420 Kingscourt Dr. will include both standard forms and accessible forms of one-bedrooms, two-bedrooms, and three-bedrooms. The unit sizes will range depending on the number of bedrooms as follows:

• One-bedrooms: 480 sq. ft. to 502 sq. ft.
• Two-bedrooms: 697 sq. ft. to 730 sq. ft.
• Three-bedrooms: 946 sq. ft. to 1212 sq. ft.

You can also scroll through the photos on this page above, which include unit layouts for the bedroom types.

There are 3 accessible affordable rental units (1 one-bedroom, 1 two-bedroom, and 1 three-bedroom) which include, but are not limited to:

• Clear and open floor areas with sufficient maneuvering space
• Universally designed washrooms completed with roll-in showers and roll-under vanities
• Open kitchens with roll-under countertops, lowered cabinets, wall-mounted ovens and, front panel controls and electrical outlets
• Wide door frames for entryways and closets

Yes, pets are allowed in the units and pet policy documentation will be provided to all new tenants.

You cannot be transferred from an existing Waterloo Region Housing unit. Anyone interested in an affordable rental unit will need to complete the pre-application.

Given that there is a set number of affordable rental units that will be offered, and based on a specific income threshold, an application process is needed.

Anyone who meets the eligibility criteria found here can complete the pre-application to determine eligibility for applying for an affordable rental unit.

To qualify for these units, applicants will need to have an income less than the required household income limit for the unit size (please refer to the top of this webpage).

Individuals interested in occupying an affordable rental unit at 420 Kingscourt can complete a pre-application form. This pre-application is available at one of the Region of Waterloo’s Welcome Spaces in Cambridge, Kitchener or Waterloo and online here on this webpage.

Waterloo Region Housing staff will randomize the pre-applications and contact applicants in the order they come up in a randomized list to complete a full application and if eligible, they will be offered an affordable rental unit. This process will continue until all units have been filled. Applicants should have the information required for their full application ready, including:

• housing history and tenancy reference check for the past 3 years,
• proofs of income and assets,
• evidence of bankruptcy discharge for at least two years, if applicable.

Applicants must have no rental arrears to a housing provider or have an approved repayment agreement in place and should not already own a home suitable for year-round living.

No. When future WRH Revitalization Projects are complete and applications open for affordable rental units at those developments, interested residents would need to apply for those specific affordable rental units.

Individuals can get help completing the application form by:

• Visiting one of the Region of Waterloo Welcome spaces in Cambridge, Kitchener or Waterloo:

Cambridge: 150 Main Street, Cambridge, ON

Kitchener: 20 Weber Street East, Kitchener, ON

Waterloo: 99 Regina Street, Waterloo, ON

• Calling Waterloo Region Housing at [519-575-4400 ext. 6000]
• Emailing Waterloo Region Housing at wrhrentalapplications@regionofwaterloo.ca