Ottawa mayoral candidate Param Singh has announced his housing plan, which includes a vision of converting empty buildings to affordable housing.
Singh, a longtime Ottawa police officer, says he would continue investing in the city’s 10-year housing and homelessness plan, but proposed several ways to increase the city’s housing stock.
“I envision us converting empty buildings into affordable housing which can be achieved and accomplished in an affordable way. I envision utilizing and maximizing the city’s stock of land to produce new housing supply dedicated to affordable living. I envision utilizing the latest building technologies to build these safe, secure, and affordable homes.
“The city spends millions of dollars per year on these temporary shelters and motels. We can take that same budget and provide individuals and families with a more permanent roof over their heads, a place to call home with all the basic amenities.” He said he supports plans to develop bylaws against evicting tenants to renovate units and relist them at higher prices, a practice known as “renoviction” and he said he would strengthen bylaws that protect tenants.“We will work together and identify places where we want to build these affordable homes.
Housing has been a major issue on the municipal election campaign, with several mayoral candidates issuing housing platforms. Singh is
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