Growth and housing

The housing discussion also exposed meaningful differences.

Sinclair emphasized nonprofit and co-op models.

Zopf wants to look at laneway development.

Britton pointed toward diverse housing types and government partnerships.

Drapala talked about incentives, infrastructure capacity and consultation with developers.

Baylis supported mixed-use and denser forms.

Todd argued the City can enable development but cannot simply finance affordable housing from the local tax base.

The phrase “affordable housing” means very little unless a candidate explains affordable to whom, built where, and paid for how.