Background:

How do we provide new housing while protecting the unique character of our neighbourhoods?

Housing affordability, availability, and the growth of short-term rentals present different but related challenges.

Niagara-on-the-Lake must consider the needs of residents, seniors, families, workers, and visitors while maintaining appropriate neighbourhood standards.

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Residents may want candidates to address:

• Availability of long-term rental housing and attainability.

• Housing affordability. Residential housing attainability

• Seniors’ housing.

• Housing for local workers.

• Short-term rental regulations and the impact of STR’s on neighbourhoods

• Enforcement of existing regulations.

• Whether housing policies should encourage residents to remain in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

• With increased commercial activity and the possibility of gambling do candidates

• understand the collateral introduction of increased crime rates and homelessness?