Tony Stevens
City/Township Council · Woolwich Ward 1
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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
- Partner with non-profit and supportive housing providers
- Focus primarily on market housing to reduce overall pressure
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
- Prioritize clearing encampments to maintain public access to shared spaces
C. Accountability and collaboration between levels of government
- Assign clear municipal responsibility for public-space management
- Current coordination between levels is adequate; no new accountability mechanisms are needed
Please describe one concrete policy, program, or decision you would support to address both encampments and permanent housing.candidate's own words
I think those within encampments should be offered alternative housing options. Once all campers have been provided the option the encampment should then be removed. If the campers chose not to use these options, they are free to do so but the encampment should not be allowed to be restarted on public property. I think that municipalities should require a certain amount of development to be across types of housing (high density, townhouses, etc) to create a wider variety of options within the market.