Municipal planning and zoning decisions shape where and how housing is built, while balancing affordability, infrastructure, and neighbourhood needs.
Multi-Bedroom Family & Shared Housing Incentives
Advocating for 3, 4, and 5-bedroom extended family and shared-accommodation units with shared financial responsibilities to address purchase and rental costs while countering the proliferation of bachelor and 1-bedroom mega-developments.
Multi-Tiered Housing & Homelessness Strategy
Ken Roche
Candidate for Cambridge
Corridor Density & Neighborhood Character Protection
Directing residential density toward major roads, transit corridors, and underutilized properties while preserving established neighborhoods, heritage structures, and culturally significant areas to ensure new growth respects local context.
Supportive Housing & Multi-Level Homelessness Solutions
Partnering with regional, provincial, and community organizations to expand supportive housing, mental health, and addiction services while preserving safe public spaces and protecting dignity for vulnerable residents.
Ihtsham Haq
Candidate for Cambridge
Strategic City Land Use & Complete Neighborhood Development
Leveraging municipal assets, planning processes, financial tools, and strategic partnerships to explore city-owned properties for diverse housing options—including affordable, supportive, family-sized, and townhome units—rather than relying solely on external intervention.
Scott Hamilton
Candidate for Cambridge
Coordinated Strategy & Multi-Jurisdictional Response to Homelessness
Advocating for a compassionate, accountable multi-governmental framework with health and community partners to address the diverse root causes of homelessness—including housing affordability, mental health, and addictions—while maintaining safe public spaces for all residents.
Tony Chaves
Candidate for Cambridge