Calgary Housing Strategy

• Progress slows on Calgary housing strategy due to rezoning repeal, resource constraints 

  City of Calgary officials are recommending a refined scope for the strategy, entitled Home is Here, to help meet non-market targets.

  Canada

  May 6
  
• Market conditions worsen as Calgary implements its housing strategy

  City of Calgary officials said would will be underway on 80 per cent of the housing strategy's recommendations by the end of this year.

  Canada

  May 22, 2024
  
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• Calgary council to vote on $10k secondary suite incentive for homeowners

  A City of Calgary committee voted to move forward with a program to encourage the building and registering of secondary suites in homes as part of council's housing strategy.

  Consumer

  May 22, 2024
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• Group of Calgary councillors pushes for plebiscite on city-wide zoning in 2025

  Calgarians will speak on city-wide zoning reform at a public hearing on April 22, but six councillors prefer the debate to be on the ballot in the 2025 municipal election.

  Canada

  Mar 7, 2024
• Calgary sees record housing development in 2023, but demand is outstripping supply

  The City of Calgary estimates 65 people are moving to the city every day, and that demand continues to put pressure on the city's housing and rental markets.

  Economy

  Feb 16, 2024
• Trudeau, Smith weigh in on what’s next for Calgary’s newly-approved housing strategy

  The City of Calgary said work is underway on provisions in the strategy that don't require budget funding or further council approval.

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2023
• Calgary city council approves strategy to address housing affordability

  Calgary's housing strategy was approved late Saturday after three days of public feedback and debate, with updated actions and one contentious item remaining in the plan.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2023
• 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
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• Affordability top of mind ahead of Calgary’s housing strategy debate

  The City of Calgary's proposed housing strategy sets an annual target to build 3,000 new affordable housing units in the city, nearly the same amount built since 2016.

  Canada

  Sep 13, 2023
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• Calgary city council divided on zoning reform in proposed housing strategy

  One of the recommendations included in Calgary's upcoming housing strategy is around changing the base residential zoning district to include more housing types.

  Canada

  Sep 6, 2023