Alberta Housing

• Lack of accessible and affordable housing frustrating for Albertans with disabilities

  Only 10 per cent of residential units in Calgary are fully accessible, according to Accessible Housing Calgary.

  Perspectives

  Apr 4, 2023
  
• Alberta invests $55 million into province’s affordable housing

  The money will go towards the new Affordable Housing Partnership Program and will be spent over three years.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2022
  
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• Go west, young man: Alberta sees largest wave of interprovincial migration since 2014

  The Statistics Canada numbers show Alberta posted the largest gain while Ontario lost the most residents in the second quarter.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2022
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• Increasing rental pressure in Edmonton and Calgary means higher prices and lower vacancy

  Have you been looking for a place to rent in Edmonton or Calgary? Do you feel like there are fewer options and higher prices? You're right.

  Canada

  Aug 17, 2022
• Alberta housing starts rebound to 2015 levels as oil prices surge

  Housing starts in Alberta climbed 15.2 per cent to 46,456 units in May. That's the most new home construction the province has seen since March of 2015.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2022
• Alberta, Feds set to clash over cash for new rent supplement

  Alberta is pushing back against the Trudeau Liberals' expectation that provinces and territories pick up half the cost of a new rent supplement, asking instead to substitute federal funding for their own.

  Politics

  Dec 26, 2019
• Edmonton councillor ready to join protest against mortgage stress test

  Municipal politicians are speaking out against the mortgage stress test. Mike Nickel has a motion prepared for Edmonton city council this month.

  Economy

  Aug 1, 2019
• Jason Kenney wants Alberta exemption on housing stress test

  Jason Kenney, in a speech to realtors, says so-called stress tests for home-buyers are unfair.

  Economy

  Jan 30, 2019
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• Alberta remains affordable for homeowner hopefuls: study

  A new study suggests homes remain affordable for the average Albertan in the province's 25 largest markets.

  Consumer

  Nov 22, 2018
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• Edmonton seniors’ home Canora Gardens rebuilt after deadly fire

  An Edmonton seniors' housing complex damaged by fire in 2012 officially re-opened on Monday with some new safety features.

  Politics

  Jun 25, 2018