Full Podcast: https://lovethenorth.ca/article/260912-ward-candidate-tysen-galoni-different Ward 1 candidate Tysen Galoni says the conversation around homelessness needs to start with one basic truth: Galoni says he knows this first-hand because he previously worked with homeless people in Toronto, helping individuals in shelters and food banks get to medical appointments and access care. Through that work, he says he saw how often homelessness was connected to serious mental illness, addiction and the loss of family support. His point is that people are not simply choosing to sleep outside because they prefer that life. Many are dealing with problems that make it extremely difficult to function without treatment and support. Galoni recalls seeing people who were heavily addicted — but he also saw people recover. He gives the example of one man he knew who eventually went to rehab. Months later, Galoni says the man had lost weight, was speaking clearly and had managed to save thousands of dollars. That experience shaped how he looks at the problem today. Galoni argues that homelessness cannot be solved by simply moving people along, issuing fines or telling them to leave the city. He believes different people require different solutions: mental-health treatment for those who are ill, rehabilitation for those struggling with addiction, social workers and housing to help people rebuild their lives, and consequences when genuine criminal behaviour is involved. The goal should not simply be to make homeless people disappear from view. It should be to give people a realistic path out of homelessness. Galoni says he has seen people come back from addiction and homelessness himself — which is why he believes recovery is possible when the right help is actually available. #Sudbury #TysenGaloni #Ward1 #Homelessness #MentalHealth #Addiction #Rehabilitation #CommunitySupport #GreaterSudbury #NorthernOntario #LoveTheNorth