Full Podcast: https://lovethenorth.ca/article/261009-sudbury-ward-11-amy-voz Ward 11 candidate Amy Voz says one of the ways to build a stronger city is to start with the people who are struggling the most. Her view is that homelessness, addiction, mental health and housing instability are not isolated problems. When people are stuck in crisis, the pressure eventually spreads through the entire community — into policing, emergency services, healthcare, neighbourhood safety and municipal spending. Voz says the starting point should be helping the most vulnerable residents stabilize. That can mean access to detox when someone is ready, transitional housing after detox, mental-health and addiction supports, and help overcoming barriers such as bad credit, criminal records or unstable employment. Her argument is that if someone is trying to rebuild their life but cannot find housing or support, the system can push them right back into crisis. **Start at the bottom. Help the people in the weakest position first. Then build upward from there.** Voz believes that healthier outcomes for the most vulnerable can ultimately reduce pressure on the rest of the system and help create a healthier community overall. It is not about ignoring everyone else. It is about recognizing that when the foundation is failing, the problems above it become more expensive and more difficult to manage. **Strengthen the people who need the most help, and you strengthen the community around them.** #Sudbury #Ward11 #AmyVoz #Homelessness #MentalHealth #AddictionRecovery #Housing #CommunitySupport #GreaterSudbury #NorthernOntario #LoveTheNorth