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| Candidate | Brief Response | Full Response |
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| Norton, Kevin |
Yes |
Yes I do support the idea of Hamilton providing more affordable housing. The implementation is not as simple as the idea however. First off there are lands in Hamilton and surrounding areas that are currently grey fields. These are places that are zoned a certain way and abandoned. In the interim waiting for a similar industry to move into these places leaves the land unused and unable to generate revenue. Some on these places are unsafe for habitation and go by another name, brownfield. The lands that are unused and are safe make ideal candidates for rezoning and placement of affordable housing. While I will dedicate the time and effort required to make it a reality it is not something that will happen overnight.
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| Risdale, Marc Rhéal |
Yes |
Yes. In addition to the city's 10 year Housing and Homlessness Action Plan, we need to advocate more forcefully both at the Provincial and Federal levels for more action on poverty reduction. In addition, we need to implement inclusionary zoning to promote greater diversity in all our neighbourhoods.
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| Scime, Danya |
Yes |
YES, I would love to see our expropriated houses from the Pan Am Stadium, West Harbour area rented out. Stiffer penalties on homes that are left to decay should instead have incentives for mixed housing. A Hamilton Program which introduces Seniors and young Families, single Parents etc. in a 'home sharing' Project (allowing people to stay in their homes or purchase a home and have a long term boarder who helps pitch in with the upkeep and costs...this may help our Seniors stay in their home longer or allow a young family to purchase their first home). |
| Vanderbeek, Arlene |
Yes |
Yes. I support the City's 10 yr Housing and Homelessness Action Plan, but we can't do it alone. We need support from all levels of government.
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| Yull, Toby |
Yes |
Affordable housing was built in the 80s using incentives from higher levels of government. Attracting this kind of development today could be similarly boosted with incentives for design and construction. The Tiffany/Barton land use plan has |
