Ottawa mayoral candidates debate tiny homes to address homelessness

Ottawa mayoral candidates Jeff Leiper and Neil Saravanamuttoo clashed over a proposal to build tiny homes to address homelessness and public safety. Saravanamuttoo challenged the reliance on housing experts, arguing that tiny home communities in Gatineau and New Brunswick offer fast, affordable shelter for vulnerable residents. Leiper pushed back against the plan, citing research that tiny home models fail to treat underlying causes of homelessness and risk warehousing people.

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