Steven Martin
City/Township Council · Wilmot Ward 4
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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
- Partner with non-profit and supportive housing providers
- Use publicly owned land for permanent or interim housing
- Focus primarily on market housing to reduce overall pressure
B. Interim management of encampments
- Establish and maintain clear minimum standards (sanitation, safety, outreach)
- Allow temporary encampments to persist while permanent housing options are actively being developed
- Continue working on the Erbs Road Hybrid Shelter
C. Accountability and collaboration between levels of government
- Establish clear regional leadership with coordinated municipal roles
- Actively advocate to the province for defined funding triggers and program supports
- Continue to work on Housing issues
Please describe one concrete policy, program, or decision you would support to address both encampments and permanent housing.candidate's own words
Continue with Erbs Road Hybrid Shelter
Would you like to provide any additional context for your views on housing?candidate's own words
Housing is complicated and there is no simple answer