I think it's important not only that funds be made available for accessible and affordable housing, but that the supports for that housing are also there. Giving those with developmental disabilities a place to live at an affordable rate is wonderful, but without appropriate supports to go with it, it will not help them in the way that it could.
What we are asking is to pilot the innovative Reena Community Residence across the province—scalable across the country—in order to serve more people better, to include them in the community, and to ensure that they have the opportunity to thrive.
We mentioned some of the people we're assisting who are now working. We're creating taxpayers. There's nothing wrong with that. They want to get out in the workforce. With the proper supports and living conditions, they are then in a position to be able to do so.