Mckenney Promises To End Chronic Homelessness In Next Term
“It’s getting harder and harder to afford to live in our city,” McKenney said in a platform announcement Wednesday afternoon outside a multi-faith affordable housing complex in Barhaven. “Everyone deserves a safe and affordable place to call home — families, students, low-income people, everyone. But that’s not the reality in Ottawa right now.” McKenney’s plan zeroes in on the most vulnerable, not only because it’s the “moral imperative,” but also because it’s more cost-effective for the city in the long run for as many people as possible to have safe housing....