As the affordability crisis continues, some Parkdale residents are voicing concerns over the direction the west-end Toronto neighbourhood appears to be headed.
Some long-time residents told CTV News Toronto they have never seen such long line-ups outside the food bank or as many people dealing with homelessness in Parkdale.“I want the next mayor to actually come to Parkdale several times in a row, at several times of the day and see with their own eyes, what is going on and then address these issue,” she said.
Cambridge said over the years, there’s been waves in terms of how well people are doing before, but the neighbourhood had become safe and is now becoming “unsafe again.“ To save money, Shelley Persaud grows fruits and vegetables. Parkdale has been her home for 13 years. She says the new mayor should focus on mental health and addiction.
Miranda Jones, who has a young daughter, lives in Toronto Community Housing. She says if housing costs are covered, families can more easily make up the rest because housing is often the biggest cost, which is why affordable housing is so important.
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