Housing People Can Afford
Faster approvals for the missing middle: townhomes, secondary suites and rentals, plus development charges that don't get quietly passed on to young buyers.
Saima Hammad - For Councillor, Whitby East Ward 4
Whitby has been my family's home for over a decade. As a licensed mortgage professional, I have spent years sitting across the table from families trying to afford a home in Durham Region, and I know how much harder it has become.
What I'll bring to the council table:
- Real housing expertise: practical solutions for affordability and smart growth
- Careful, line-by-line scrutiny of every tax dollar Whitby spends
- A council office that answers the phone and shows up in the neighbourhood
Who she is
About Saima
Saima has a strong background in financial services, specializing in residential and commercial financing. She works closely with leading Canadian banks and financial institutions to help families and business owners find the right solutions.
She is an active community leader. Saima has served as a Community Representative on the Durham District Board and has volunteered with both the Toronto District Board and Durham District Board. She is passionate about raising awareness of important community issues.
Saima served as General Secretary of the Lions Club and worked alongside lawyers and community leaders to establish a non-profit organization supporting children.
Financial Services
Residential and commercial financing
Community Representative
Durham District Board
Lions Club
General Secretary
Non-profit Work
Supporting children in the community
The plan
My Priorities
Spending You Can Check
Plain-language budgets, published contract awards, and a hard look at every tax increase before it reaches your bill.
Infrastructure That Keeps Up
Roads, transit connections and community space planned alongside growth, not five years after the subdivisions open.
Support for Local Business
Cut permit delays and red tape for the small shops, trades and home-based businesses that employ Whitby residents.
Safe, Connected Neighbourhoods
Traffic calming where families have been asking for years, better lighting, and sidewalks that actually connect.
A Council That Answers
Regular neighbourhood office hours, replies within two business days, and clear reasons behind every vote I cast.
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