Ward 13 Toronto Centre
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Experienced director for housing subsidy program at Habitat Services. Consulted by city on HousingTO 2020-2030 action plan. Critic of delay to affordable housing projects. Advocate for supportive housing. Planning processes must be streamlined to reduce delays to affordable housing.
In favour of lower cost of public transit, expanding public transit options. Hope to reduce single passenger vehicles on the streets. In favour of bicycle infrastructure expansion.
Would like to increase non-tax revenue streams before other options. City is not optimizing revenues but has research on this process.
Would seek to establish community working groups involving police and public health etc with community members to solve community safety in every neighbourhood. Use police budget to expand Mental Crisis Intervention Teams programs with police and civilian members.
By reducing single passenger motor vehicle traffic hope to impact air pollution. Continue or increase energy audits throughout city owned assets to reduce emissions. Improve or expand greening efforts tree planting etc.
As Director of Daily Bread Food Bank 2019-2023 I am only candidate with experience running an essential service for whole city - during the COVID pandemic. Food bank usage went from 150,000 people fed per month to 600,000 people fed per month.