Edmonton Affordable Housing

• Affordable housing announcements get mixed reviews in Edmonton

  A plan by the federal government to combat the affordable housing crunch across the country is coming under scrutiny in Edmonton.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2024
  
• City calls on feds for more support for Edmonton’s affordable housing crisis

  Edmonton's mayor co-wrote a letter to the federal government asking for funding for affordable housing, something the city desperately needs as encampments continue to grow.

  Canada

  Aug 1, 2023
  
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• How the city and province are attempting to address ‘root causes’ of crime, disorder in Edmonton

  Global News examines what has been done to address the root causes of crime and disorder and asks residents if they feel efforts have been productive.

  Features

  Jun 10, 2023
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• Edmonton grant offers property tax break for non-profits’ affordable housing properties

  The City of Edmonton announced a new affordable housing grant available for non-profits that exempts them from paying property tax on their affordable housing properties.

  Economy

  May 11, 2023
• Social housing in Edmonton gets money for renovations, repairs

  Almost 900 social housing units in Edmonton are in need of repairs, according to the city.

  Canada

  Apr 21, 2023
• Edmonton councillors approve sale of 2 plots of land in Quarters to affordable housing developers

  The land will be used to get the city closer to its goal of developing 2,700 new affordable housing units in Edmonton by 2026, the city said.

  Canada

  Mar 1, 2023
• New supportive housing site welcomes vulnerable Edmontonians

  The Mustard Seed’s Prairie Manor, located near Whyte Avenue, first opened its doors in the summer and is now at 70 per cent capacity but still welcoming new residents.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2022
• Why Edmontonians should care about big proposed changes to zoning bylaws

  Under the renewal, infill housing could be built on any residential lot in the city without the builder needing to go through an approval process with the city.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2022
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• Edmonton councillors hear powerful, personal stories of housing struggles

  It was an emotional morning at Edmonton City Hall, as councillors heard personal and powerful stories from people with lived experiences of homelessness, addiction, abuse and loss.

  Politics

  Sep 27, 2022
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• Adding supportive housing to new fire station in southeast Edmonton under consideration

  Edmonton is considering adding supportive and affordable housing units to a new southeast Edmonton fire station as one way to increase units in the city.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2022