Andrew Knack — Homelessness and Affordable Housing policy (mayoral campaign)

Original source: https://andrewknack.ca/policies/homelessness-and-affordable-housing Retrieved: 2026-07-04 Author: Andrew Knack. Primary voice.

• "the solution for homelessness is housing." Three-pronged: increase social/affordable housing; rapid action for urgent needs; prevention.
• On encampments: "work with government partners to increase the supply of bridge, transitional, and recovery housing... helping rapidly house individuals and families living in encampments"; and "press the provincial government to dedicate rent subsidies and placements for people living in encampments to stop the cycle of displacement."
• On shelter: increase day shelters ("safe and supportive places to go"); "press the provincial government to provide more smaller-scale shelter spaces... instead of centralized high-capacity shelters."
• Recurring frame: the city presses/partners; the province funds and holds jurisdiction.