Taking over a mass area of…

Taking over a mass area of our greenbelt is not the answer to the housing crisis, its an easy way to line pockets. Our government needs to focus their efforts on making the current housing more affordable and making public transit more available.
As most people are aware, our greenbelt is vital for our air, water and wildlife. In Hamilton there are so many abandoned areas(houses/apartment buildings) in and around the downtown, why is the government not looking to utilize that first. Leave our greenbelt alone!