Philip Molto
City/Township Council · Kitchener Ward 8
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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
- Use publicly owned land for permanent or interim housing
- Increase funding for deeply affordable and supportive housing
- Utilize long vacant land like the abandoned bus terminal in Charles.
B. Interim management of encampments
- Establish and maintain clear minimum standards (sanitation, safety, outreach)
- Expand the hours and capacity of extreme-weather shelter protections beyond current levels
C. Accountability and collaboration between levels of government
- Establish clear regional leadership with coordinated municipal roles
- Assign clear municipal responsibility for public-space management
Please describe one concrete policy, program, or decision you would support to address both encampments and permanent housing.candidate's own words
Basic levels of humanity must be vital while bringing in shelter but also recognizing the mental or physical challenges those in need.