Wilmot — Ward 4
3 candidates responded
Krista Straus See responses
- Partner with non-profit and supportive housing providers
- 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
- 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
design or quality standards for new affordable housing
Would you like to provide any additional context for your views on housing?candidate's own words
The township needs more starter type houses and rental options.
Sam Hiemstra See responses
- Prioritize rapid acquisition or conversion of existing buildings
- Partner with non-profit and supportive housing providers
- Use publicly owned land for permanent or interim housing
- 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
- 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
Steven Martin See responses
- 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
- 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
- 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
On the ballot but have not responded to survey (2)
- Jeff Bell
- Scott Dunstall
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