Housing
Will I be able to afford to live here?
This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.
Andi Hoàng-Lefranc chose 'Maintain a stable, long-term pipeline of public projects'
- Answer: Maintain a stable, long-term pipeline of public projects.
“Maintain a stable, long-term pipeline of public projects”
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Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 10 questionnaire · October 18, 2026
Confidence:High
Andi Hoàng-Lefranc chose 'No'; In addition to accessibility, safety and household needs
- Answer: No.
- In addition to accessibility, safety and household needs, the City must also consider the unique social needs of our houseless residents. Strict requirements to leave an encampment, without consideration of homeless residents' social support needs will only result in further housing instability.
“In addition to accessibility, safety and household needs, the City must also consider the unique social needs of our houseless residents. Strict requirements to leave an encampment, without consideration of homeless residents' social support needs will only result in further housing instability.”
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Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 10 questionnaire · October 18, 2026
Confidence:High
Andi Hoàng-Lefranc chose 'Supply land, funding and incentives to non-profit and private providers'
- Answer: Supply land, funding and incentives to non-profit and private providers.
- Non-profit housing providers & community land trusts best understand the unique housing needs of the communities they serve. By partnering with them, the City can best ensure that any new affordable & supportive housing is actually able to meet the everyday needs of its residents.
“Non-profit housing providers & community land trusts best understand the unique housing needs of the communities they serve. By partnering with them, the City can best ensure that any new affordable & supportive housing is actually able to meet the everyday needs of its residents.”
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Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 10 questionnaire · October 18, 2026
Confidence:High
Andi Hoàng-Lefranc chose 'Build or finance substantially more affordable and supportive housing'
- Answer: Build or finance substantially more affordable and supportive housing.
- There are many non-profit housing providers & community land trusts who have not been able to access needed funds to support the housing requirements of their communities. City Council must better fund Toronto's Multi-Unit Residential Acquisition (MURA) program to better partner with such groups.
“There are many non-profit housing providers & community land trusts who have not been able to access needed funds to support the housing requirements of their communities. City Council must better fund Toronto's Multi-Unit Residential Acquisition (MURA) program to better partner with such groups.”
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Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 10 questionnaire · October 18, 2026
Confidence:High
Andi Hoàng-Lefranc chose 'Expand as-of-right zoning and automate routine permits'
- Answer: Expand as-of-right zoning and automate routine permits.
- The slow pace of the city's administrative process is routinely mentioned by tenants, architects, and developers as the primary issue in delivering affordable housing. Expanding as-of-right zoning & automating routine permits will address this issue directly while reducing administrative costs.
“The slow pace of the city's administrative process is routinely mentioned by tenants, architects, and developers as the primary issue in delivering affordable housing. Expanding as-of-right zoning & automating routine permits will address this issue directly while reducing administrative costs.”
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Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 10 questionnaire · October 18, 2026
Confidence:High
Andi Hoàng-Lefranc chose 'Permit more apartments and multiplexes in nearly every neighbourhood'
- Answer: Permit more apartments and multiplexes in nearly every neighbourhood.
- Lack of housing is an issue that affects the entire city, not just one specific neighbourhood. As the City's transit network continues to expand and Toronto becomes increasingly interconnected, increasing the City's overall housing supply will best take advantage of this interconnectivity.
“Lack of housing is an issue that affects the entire city, not just one specific neighbourhood. As the City's transit network continues to expand and Toronto becomes increasingly interconnected, increasing the City's overall housing supply will best take advantage of this interconnectivity.”
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Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 10 questionnaire · October 18, 2026
Confidence:High
Andi Hoàng-Lefranc chose 'Yes'; As Toronto continues to grow and expand, residents have been forced into living arrangements and
- Answer: Yes.
- As Toronto continues to grow and expand, residents have been forced into living arrangements and accommodations that do not reflect how the land is currently zoned as. Permitting more housing as-of-right in every ward will give the City a better understanding of its residents housing needs.
“As Toronto continues to grow and expand, residents have been forced into living arrangements and accommodations that do not reflect how the land is currently zoned as. Permitting more housing as-of-right in every ward will give the City a better understanding of its residents housing needs.”
(a few sentences)
Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 10 questionnaire · October 18, 2026
Confidence:High