would have to follow building codes and bylaws or chance being fined for not being licensed. Bidding wars on realestate would stop. This would allow local first time home buyers to get into the market. I’d much rather have a local family living across from me than a flop house. An RRL would slow the sellers market as foreign investment would buy elsewhere. When our sellers market becomes a buyers market our housing prices would stabilize and more people would be able to afford rent. This would help end homelessness.

I am asking for an introduction of a city wide RRL, a local student housing strategy, and streetscape master plan for University Windsor area. I understand an RRL came before council in the past and was voted down in lieu of enhanced bylaw enforcement. Has there been data gathered on the results of enhanced enforcement. I haven’t noticed any change. I realize bylaw are doing a tremendous job but our city is being overtaken by out of town investment. The problems this has led to is beyond the scope of bylaw enforcement to handle. Enforcement must be accompanied by a rental licensing program to make the difference.

Caroline Taylor ward 2