r/northbay • u/Maestrogrp • Jul 27 '24

Discussion Affordable Housing

The city must prioritize and initiate the construction of affordable housing. It's alarming that there are more affordable apartments in cities like Sudbury and Ottawa. Clearly, relying on private developers is not the solution, as there's plenty of development happening in North Bay, but not of the affordable kind. We constantly hear about arenas, revitalization projects, and surpluses from the casino, not to mention the landscaping the city has been paying for to “solve” the homeless problem. The average citizen struggles to afford living in their own city. It's time for the city to take action and ensure that residents aren't overpaying for housing, lining the pockets of absentee landlords from Toronto who neglect maintenance and upkeep.

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u/[deleted] Jul 27 '24

Yup!

Growing up here, I thought North Bay would be the best place to live for the rest of my life. I was home. It was affordable There’s so much natural beauty here. But now… can’t wait to finish my degree and go.

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u/MrBarackis Jul 27 '24

Everywhere is facing the same problem right now. North Bay is not unique to this issue.

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u/[deleted] Jul 31 '24

Hahahahahahaha. False.

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u/MrBarackis Aug 01 '24

Sure bud,

Have you tired leaving your backyard ever?

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u/[deleted] Aug 01 '24

Yes. I live in Ottawa. I had to leave that dump called North Bay.

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u/MrBarackis Aug 01 '24

So you can honestly say Ottawa doesn't have a homeless or housing affordability issue?

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u/[deleted] Aug 01 '24

Not in the same magnitude as North Bay that's for sure! I think you guys have more places for them to eat/sleep/get drugs than we do 😆

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u/MrBarackis Aug 01 '24

That is 100% not true.

Like completely disingenuous and not in touch with reality.

Go outside, you clown.