North Dumfries — Ward 1
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Kishan Patel See responses
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
- Increase funding for deeply affordable and supportive housing
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
- Allow temporary encampments to persist while permanent housing options are actively being developed
C. Accountability and collaboration between levels of government
- Establish clear regional leadership with coordinated municipal roles
- Assign clear municipal responsibility for public-space management
- Actively advocate to the province for defined funding triggers and program supports
Please describe one concrete policy, program, or decision you would support to address both encampments and permanent housing.candidate's own words
reallocating funding between shelters, outreach, and permanent housing design or quality standards for new affordable housing
On the ballot but have not responded to survey (1)
- Derrick Ostner (currently Ward 2 councillor)
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