Full Podcast: https://lovethenorth.ca/article/261012-sudbury-ward-natalie-tessier-on What if investing in people experiencing homelessness today could actually save taxpayers millions of dollars down the road? In this Love the North interview, Greater Sudbury Ward 8 candidate Natalie Tessier discusses why supportive housing isn't simply a social expense — it can also be a long-term financial investment. Tessier cites research she attributes to CAMH suggesting that every $10 invested in high-needs individuals could generate $21 in future savings. Think about the costs of doing nothing. Repeated ambulance calls, emergency room visits, police responses, hospital admissions, temporary shelters and other crisis services all require public funding. When people remain unhoused, struggling with addiction, mental-health challenges or acquired brain injuries, these costs can continue year after year. But what happens when we invest earlier? Tessier points to transitional and supportive housing initiatives, including the Lorraine Street project, where residents can access stable accommodation, counselling, healthcare and assistance rebuilding their lives. The goal is to help people stabilize, regain independence and eventually move into permanent housing. Instead of repeatedly paying for emergencies, could we reduce those costs by addressing the underlying problems? Tessier also questions why municipalities are carrying so much of the financial responsibility when healthcare falls under provincial jurisdiction. The $10-to-$21 savings figure deserves closer examination, including which services and time periods it measures. But the underlying question is important. Could helping people get off the streets today reduce the financial burden