The leading candidates for mayor in Toronto all agreed that housing affordability is probably the biggest issue facing the city.
“They’re choosing between living and eating, and that’s not right,” said Mitzie Hunter, one of six mayoral candidates at a debate put on by the University of Toronto’s School of Cities. “Housing is a human right,” said Hunter, a former provincial cabinet minister.
“Every month folks are holding their breath to see if the check is going to clear the rent,” added Brad Bradford, an urban planner and city councillor. “They’re making decisions at the grocery store—what products can they afford? They’re making trips to the food bank,” he said….