The health and safety of the families that live in our beautiful city is at the core of my policies. Affordable housing starts with diverse housing and purpose built developments aimed and bringing down rental pricing. Many that are homeless are not just living on the street but are living in their cars, no longer able to afford to live in the homes they once had. We need to find ways to help our vulnerable get back on their feet. Drug abuse and addiction are a scary reality of our streets and many of these issues lead to the crime we see today. Our current catch and release program isn't working and we need to have stiffer penalties for those who are committing crimes and recovery programs for those who require them. Accessible childcare is focused on giving children a strong start and helping parents get back to work boosting our economy and giving families financial flexibility. Our city faces many issues and this is our chance to change the direction we are headed in.