ISSUES

Increase Affordable Housing

Increase availability of subsidized and income-based affordable housing
Retain families through the expansion of rental and homeowner housing assistance
Investment in language equity initiatives for information regarding housing opportunities
An anti-racist approach to processes, communication, and information regarding housing
A collaborative, community-based approach to student housing solutions

Creative, collaborative, community-based solutions to education, infrastructure, safety, diversity, housing, and climate change
Increase town revenue through strategic planning and creative solutions that do not place excessive financial burden on residents
Evaluate the budget process and shift to a community-centered model
Center youth in town decision-making
Support adequate staffing and better working conditions at the Fire Station and Department of Public Works (DPW)

An anti-racist approach to communication, resources, information, and engagement with our most vulnerable community members
Increase representation, leadership, and participation in community government
Provide support for retention and creation of BIPOC owned businesses
Invest in youth, youth resources, and youth spaces including a Youth Empowerment Center
Support the expansion of CRESS

Mitigation strategies to address the intersections of climate change, economic prosperity, racial injustice, income and health
Implementation of waste hauler for universal composting bylaw (co-sponsor)
Support climate action adaptation and resilience plan report as proposed by the Energy Climate Action Committee
Support community choice aggregation