Ward 14 Toronto—Danforth
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Wants more permanently affordable homes, including bringing the City's Home Ownership Assistance Program to Toronto-Danforth, with public reporting on how many affordable ownership homes are approved and built. Would strengthen protections for tenants facing renovictions and above-guideline rent increases.
“Push the City to turn housing approvals into completed homes and publicly report how many affordable ownership homes are approved, under construction and ready for families.”
Supports better bus service on Danforth Avenue, reliable and accessible TTC service, protected bike lanes including the Danforth cycling network, and dependable Wheel-Trans. Backs the TTC camera pilot against cars passing open streetcar doors.
“Support protected bike lanes in Toronto-Danforth, including the Danforth Avenue cycling network, while maintaining emergency access, accessibility and mobility.”
Would review City budgets line by line, challenge unnecessary costs and keep property tax increases low while protecting essential services and frontline workers. Wants plain-language budget updates showing what Toronto-Danforth gets for its money.
“Denise Walcott will review City budgets carefully, challenge unnecessary costs and work to keep property-tax increases low and reasonable while protecting essential services.”
Favours community-led prevention over enforcement alone: a local Community Safety Table, safety programs judged on results, and funded shelter, supportive housing and mental health and addiction services to address homelessness and addiction.
“Address homelessness and the addiction crisis with real, funded solutions by expanding shelter capacity, supportive housing and access to mental-health and addiction services, rather than relying on enforcement alone to move the problem out of sight.”
Would protect public waterfront access, parks, trees and natural areas, strengthen flood protection for at-risk neighbourhoods, and require public timelines and progress updates on major waterfront and flood decisions.
“Protect parks, trees and natural areas while strengthening flood protection for residents and neighbourhoods at risk.”
Seniors, youth and small business: proposes a Seniors Table and a Youth and Community Table to set local priorities, a City budget request for free and low-cost after-school programs, simpler permits and licensing for small businesses, and fair mitigation for businesses hit by Ontario Line construction.
“Lasting youth opportunity needs more than short-term funding.”