Calgary Affordable Housing

• Federal government invests to expand affordable housing across Calgary

  The Mustard Seed is continuing to expand affordable housing in Calgary after an $18.6 million investment by the federal government.

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2024
  
• Feds announce plans to develop public lands in Calgary for affordable housing

  The Government of Canada has announced plans to develop public lands in Calgary for affordable housing in what is being called the Canada Public Land Bank.

  Consumer

  Aug 28, 2024
  
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• Town and Country affordable housing conversion makes push to finish line

  The organization behind an affordable housing project in southeast Calgary says it needs $5 million in order to complete upgrades to the building.

  Economy

  Jun 26, 2024
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• Inaugural downtown Calgary office-to-residential project called an instant success

  The first project is complete under the city's Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program, even as developers update a second project and announce a third.

  Consumer

  Jun 25, 2024
• 2 students will live in Calgary retirement community in new pilot program

  Two post-secondary students will be living alongside seniors at Silvera's retirement home in Calgary. It's a new intergenerational pilot program to help students find housing.

  Economy

  May 21, 2024
• 2 City of Calgary-owned sites to be turned into transitional housing

  The City of Calgary has selected two city-owned sites to be developed into transitional housing by local non-profit group, HomeSpace Society.

  Canada

  Feb 21, 2024
• More than 400 people experiencing homelessness died on Calgary streets so far this year

  Their names were read one-by-one at the ninth annual Longest Night of the Year memorial, which aims to bring them dignity by recognizing and remembering those who died this year.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2023
• Calgary’s housing crisis: Those left behind share their stories

  According to the Calgary Homeless Foundation, there are more than 1,900 people on the waitlist for placement in affordable housing in the city.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2023
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• Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary opens new affordable housing for Indigenous elders

  According to a City of Calgary news release, the facility will provide 12 affordable units for Indigenous seniors.

  Canada

  Oct 2, 2023
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• Zoning dominates discussion on second day of Calgary’s housing strategy hearing

  If Calgary's proposed housing strategy is approved by committee, it will move to a special meeting of city council on Saturday afternoon for a final debate and decision. 

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2023