Mayor

One specific action I would take is to make it faster and less expensive to build housing in Sarnia by creating a streamlined “Housing Fast Track” for projects that meet our Official Plan and zoning requirements. Sarnia already has tools to encourage affordable housing, including grants, fee reductions and reduced parking requirements through its Affordable

I will establish a Mayor’s Action Group on Housing, bringing together the City, County, housing providers, developers, mental health and community partners, people with lived experience, and organizations already working on housing projects. The goal will be to identify barriers, coordinate efforts and get projects moving. We will commit to meeting the City’s target of

Brought the motion in 2023 to County Council to make affordable housing the number one priority. Has led to new housing of close to 200 units opening or planned. Would add Transitional housing for women to motion.