Edmonton Housing
Edmonton City Council approves zoning rule changes to address homelessness
A vote at Edmonton City Hall on Monday saw changes to zoning rules approved with the aim of providing more support to homeless people living in the city. Continue reading
300 units of supportive housing hinge on Edmonton council vote
By Scott Johnston Reporter
At long last, Edmonton city councillors have been able to solve a problem that has prevented social housing. How those types of homes were zoned prevented them from being built. Continue reading
Future unclear for stalled Station Pointe development in Edmonton’s northeast
By Julia Wong Digital Broadcast Journalist
Station Point Developments Ltd. purchased land near the Belvedere LRT station from the city in 2015 to build a 112-unit apartment building with retail on the ground floor. Continue reading
Edmonton study to launch new designs in healthy housing
By Scott Johnston Reporter
The Housing for Health project was introduced Tuesday at city hall and will be led by University of Alberta medical researcher Karen Lee. Continue reading
Low-income housing project proposed in Terwillegar area
A proposal for a low-income housing project in the Terwillegar area was presented to community members at an open house in the southwest Edmonton neighbourhood Wednesday night. Continue reading
4 townhouse builders announced for Edmonton’s Blatchford development
The first four builders for phase one of Edmonton’s eco-friendly Blatchford neighbourhood have been announced, along with designs and prices for the townhouses they are selling. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Edmonton housing surplus, low prices to last into mid-2019: economist
By Albert Delitala Digital Video Journalist
An over-abundance of houses for sale in the Edmonton area could mean slower sales and lower prices until well into next year, an economist tells Global News. Continue reading
Controversial housing program to be reviewed by City of Edmonton
By Julia Wong Digital Broadcast Journalist
The First Place Program develops townhouses on green spaces that had previously been declared surplus by school boards. Residents have previously expressed concern about the loss of sports fields. Continue reading
Former Knox-Metropolitan United Church demolished to make way for condos
Demolition began Monday on the former Knox-Metropolitan United Church near Whyte Avenue, which is being torn down to make way for a condo building. Continue reading