Ana Bailão is the head of affordable housing and public affairs for Dream Unlimited Corp. She is a municipal leader and housing expert, former Deputy Mayor of Toronto, long-time City Councillor, and former candidate for mayor.
After building a successful career in the private sector, Ana was first elected to Toronto City Council in 2010. Over her 12-year tenure at City Hall, she served on multiple committees and represented Toronto at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, earning national recognition as one of Canada’s leading voices for city-building and housing. As Chair of Toronto Community Housing and the city’s inaugural Chair of Housing and Planning, Ana secured unprecedented multi-billion-dollar investments from other levels of government for housing. She also championed innovative solutions, including historic planning and zoning changes, and led the establishment of CreateTO to manage the city’s real estate portfolio.
In 2023 Ana placed a solid second in the largest by-election in Canada’s history with a strong campaign for mayor focused on housing and city services. Today, Ana remains focused on making cities more livable and inclusive, working with partners across all sectors and regions.
