GUTTMANN, Geoffrey D

Guttmann would impose performance standards on new housing for safety, energy efficiency and affordability.

• Says neighbourhoods are growing faster than the City has planned, straining the housing market and demand for affordable living space.
• Would set performance goals and standards for safe, energy-efficient, affordable homes that fit neighbourhood character, with financial requirements ensuring timely project completion.
• Criticizes speculators who buy land and leave it empty for years, and 8-plexes built beside detached single-family homes or homes split into multiple units stressing infrastructure.

Confidence:High

Guttmann proposes converting an abandoned downtown office building into a dignified housing-and-recovery facility.

• Says downtown should feel safe for residents and visitors enjoying the riverfront and theatres.
• Proposes seriously considering converting an abandoned office building into a dignified facility giving homeless and economically disadvantaged residents living space, recovery supports and a path to independence.

Confidence:High