Ed Edwards
Regional Council · Region of Waterloo
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Housing & Homelessness
How should municipalities and the Region balance providing permanent housing with the management of encampments in public spaces?select up to 3 per part
A. Pathways to permanent housing
- Prioritize rapid acquisition or conversion of existing buildings
- Use publicly owned land for permanent or interim housing
- Increase funding for deeply affordable and supportive housing
B. Interim management of encampments
- Expand the hours and capacity of extreme-weather shelter protections beyond current levels
- Require that enforcement actions be linked to the availability of adequate indoor alternatives
- Allow temporary encampments to persist while permanent housing options are actively being developed
C. Accountability and collaboration between levels of government
- Actively advocate to the province for defined funding triggers and program supports
Would you like to provide any additional context for your views on housing?candidate's own words
Funding to social housing providers needs auditing. Some providers are receiving far more money from the region than they are spending, and we deserve to know where that money has gone.