Housing Affordability
Housing affordability refers to the accessibility of housing options that are reasonably priced relative to individual or household incomes, ensuring that Albertans can secure adequate shelter without facing financial hardship.
NewsThe Equity and Inclusion in Housing Design Project: What We Have Achieved
This project set out to address a problem within housing: people with disabilities have the most to gain from accessible housing, but have been the least involved in creating it.
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Housing Forward: 2026 Prairies Affordable Housing Summit
The Housing Forward Summit will bring together housing leaders from the prairies to explore solutions for increasing the delivery of affordable and non-market housing.
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Calgary's Housing Summit 2026
Calgary's housing summit connects sector leaders to explore financing, non-market and Indigenous housing, policy, innovative development and practical housing solutions.
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National Housing Day Virtual Conference
Rural Development Network's National Housing Day Conference shares practical, data-informed solutions to advance affordable housing in rural and remote communities.
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PAST/forward: Robotically Fabricated Affordable Housing
We are looking to 'robotically' construct an 500 sf affordable housing prototype.
NewsHousing Complex wins Collaboration of the Year award
Taproot’s series on what works, what doesn’t, and what can be improved about Edmonton’s housing system
ResourceJuly 2025 Policy Trends
New research from the University of Calgary School of Public Policy explores how housing supply, local policy, and population growth are shaping affordability in prairie cities.
NewsAffordable Housing Covenants and Deed Restrictions in Alberta
Research findings related to affordable housing covenants and deed restrictions in Alberta.
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The Space We Create - Post Production Funding
The Space We Create is a documentary exploring Banff’s Aster project, which transformed underused land into 33 affordable homes—82% purchased by first-time homebuyers.
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Alberta Real Estate Market Premiums: Developing Partnerships with a Focus on Affordability
Building on past research, this project updates housing data with RAE and hosts a workshop to strengthen industry-academic partnerships and explore housing affordability.
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Researching Policy Tools and Community Solutions for Housing Affordability in Alberta
The Banff Canmore Foundation is leading a research initiative to explore policy tools such as covenants, deed restrictions, and fiscal incentives to improve housing affordability.
