Calgary Housing

The new Varsity Multi-Service Centre includes a community hub with emergency response, new services, public green space and, for Calgary Housing, marks a new focus on making more multi-generational housing available for Calgarians.

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Our 2024 Impact Report, looks back at the impact of CH's work in the past year.

Calgary Housing Board Chair Anna Nelson sat down with President and CEO Sarah Woodgate to discuss the effects the work had on residents, and the exciting work ahead.

Read more: 2024impact.calgaryhousingcompany.org

The 2024 Calgary Housing Impact Report is here.

Meet the people behind the numbers and see how affordable housing changed lives last year.

🔗 2024impact.calgaryhousingcompany.org

Calgary Housing breaks ground on landmark Mount Pleasant affordable housing project | Calgary Housing Company Construction of a new affordable housing development is underway in Calgary’s Mount Pleasant neighbourhood, being led by Calgary Housing (CH). The first to break ground with CH as developer, this proj...

We broke ground on a new affordable housing project on the former site of St. Joseph School in Mount Pleasant. With Dawson Wallace Construction Ltd., we are developing 16 housing units expected to serve up to 45 yyc residents with mixed incomes.

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Calgary Housing is looking for two Real Estate Strategists to join our Portfolio Management team! 🏢

You'll lead real estate strategy, site analysis, and support CH’s growth & funding plans. A great opportunity to make an impact!

Apply by Feb 12. #yyc #yycjobs

Kingston Penitentiary site to be transformed for housing under federal plan - Kingston | Globalnews.ca The historic Kingston Penitentiary has been added to the Canada Public Land Bank. The site will support 1,770 housing units under the federal plan to build four million homes.

The historic Kingston Penitentiary site at 560 King St. W. is among six newly identified properties added to the Canada Public Land Bank to address the country’s housing crisis. #ygk

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Our View: Housing stats show your kids are never leaving home We have more houses in Alberta, but they also cost a heckuva a lot more.

"So we have more houses, but they also cost a heckuva a lot more." #AffordableHousing #YYCHousing

Albertans are less optimistic about their finances in the new year If you're looking at your bank account and wondering how to pay the bills this month, you aren't alone, according to a report by MNP.

"this lower interest rate sort of stops the bleeding in some ways, but it doesn’t erase the fact that people are in a more uncertain position economically" said Meaghon Reid about the interest rate slash from summer 2024 and looking into 2025.

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The Holding on to Home study’s main outputs have been published - Holding on to home The principal, and final, outputs of the Holding on to Home study have been published. A final report presents its findings. It draws on all of the analysis conducted as part of the research which inv...

A two-year study into tenancy sustainment in social housing has highlighted the difficulties and sacrifices tenants face paying their rent.

Funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org the 'Holding on to Home' study has published a final report on their findings:

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Did you know that Calgary Housing has been providing mixed income housing for forty years? #affordablehousing #mixedincome

Could the way Canadians park vehicles be part of the housing crisis? - National | Globalnews.ca Experts say Canada's regulations around parking, which in many cases is free, contributes to Canada’s housing crisis. What can be done about it?

Could the way Canadians park vehicles be part of the housing crisis?

1st-time Brandon homeowner says little homes could be a big thing in Manitoba | CBC News A "pocket neighbourhood" in Brandon, Man., aims to make home ownership affordable in the city, wiht 21 houses, all under 920 square feet.

Not only does this model address housing affordability, but environmental issues & also creates age in place communities.
Post WW2 similar approach was taken.
We don't need ridiculously oversized unaffordable homes. We need quality smart homes to build communities.

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Finland’s Zero Homeless Strategy: Lessons from a Success Story By Laurence Boone, Boris Cournède, OECD Economics Department; and Marissa Plouin, OECD Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs  Following a period when homele…

"The Finnish experience demonstrates the effectiveness of tackling homelessness through a combination of financial assistance, integrated and targeted support services and more supply: using just one of these levers is unlikely to work." #AfforableHousing

‘Now’s the time’: Advocates urge more accessible builds as Canada ramps up housing | Globalnews.ca Five-year-old Beau starts each day being carried by one of his parents to the family's living room, where his wheelchair awaits in their Beamsville, Ont., home.

'Now's the time': As Canada ramps up housing, advocates urge more accessible builds

What Can Gingerbread Houses Teach Us About Architecture? From KPMB's Gingerbread Build for the City to the TSA's annual showcase, edible architecture creates a thought-provoking design canon.

In my last story of 2024, I write about the meaning of celebrating social housing through the romantic, aspirational language of gingerbread houses. Congrats to @joelleondanis.bsky.social and Michelle Chan for a pair of beautiful and touching additions to the TSA's Gingerbread City.

The Housing Affordability Crisis Is Going Global Home prices and rents are rising faster than incomes in big cities in Europe and beyond. “The price in Ireland is mental,” said a Dublin teacher who lives with his mother.

'Globally, homes are now less affordable than they were in the run-up to the 2008 housing crisis. The resulting housing crunches are eroding living standards for poor and middle-class workers, intensifying wealth inequality and stoking political tensions.' www.wsj.com/economy/hous...

Canada's housing crisis chosen as 'story of the year' by Canadian Press The housing prices was voted the Canadian Press's News Story of the Year, followed by the Jasper wildfires and India-Canada tensions.

Canada’s housing shortage, widely recognized as a national crisis, is The Canadian Press News Story of the Year. 🍁

Mixed-income housing is a sustainable approach that ensures stable, affordable housing for Calgary families, while fostering supportive communities. #housing #yyc #canada

Mixed-income housing brings together residents from different income levels, creating vibrant, inclusive communities. #YYC #Canada #AffordableHousing

Fixing Canada's Housing Crisis with Carolyn Whitzman Whitzman is an expert advisor to UBC's Housing Assessment Resource Tools, senior housing researcher at U of T's School of Cities, and author of Home Truths, Fixing Canada's Housing Crisis.

I had a great time diving into housing policy with @beynate.bsky.social www.uncommons.ca/p/fixing-can...

Here's how much Calgary housing prices are expected to increase by the end of 2025 Calgary’s real estate prices are expected to continue to increase next year, according to a recent market forecast.

Calgary home prices are expected to rise 4% next year, reaching an average of $728,104 by Q4 2025 (up from $700,100).

Will this impact affordability in the city? Let us know your thoughts! 🍁#Housing #YYC

Want to Ease the Housing Crisis? Build High-Speed Rail. - Macleans.ca These trains will slash commute times and make affordable homes more accessible

🚄 Could high-speed rail help ease Canada’s housing crisis by connecting affordable communities to major urban centers?

We’d love to hear your thoughts! Could improved transit options make housing more accessible for Canadians?

#HousingCrisis #HighSpeedRail #AffordableHousing #Canada

Currently, there are 6,324 households on our waitlist for affordable housing.

This underscores the importance of expanding affordable housing options to support more Calgarians in need.

#AffordableHousing #YYC #CanadaSky

#canadasky hive mind let us know who we should add!

York University - York U expert highlights lessons for Canada from Colombia's housing crisis The rush by governments to address the global housing crisis with large-scale, financialized, low-cost high-rise apartments will have long-term unintended consequences for people and cities, says a Yo...

"What we can learn from the Colombia experience is that when you're building housing, you need to think long term," said Sotomayor, director of the City Institute at York University.

Map of zones in Auckland

How did Auckland address its housing shortage? Fascinating NEW guest post from star New Zealand housing campaigner Marko Garlick:

Reach out and let us know if you would like to be added and who we are missing! #Canada #AffordableHousing #Housing

Home insurance costs rose 7.66% in 2023, with Alberta seeing a 9.25% increase. We need solutions to keep housing secure!

#HomeInsurance #Canada #Housing