VCC's executive director says Calgarians are being squeezed when they're already facing an affordability crisis

Rental vacancy at lowest levels since 2014, affordability gap grows: CMHC

Government actions to tackle inflation are a move in the right direction, but more can be done

New affordability measures will help many Albertans

VCC's Meaghon Reid discusses the provincial government announcement with the Calgary Herald and how single people are excluded from the help 

UCP's cash payouts to Albertans is 'ideal way' to weather inflation: economist

Meaghon Reid discusses how investments in people living on low incomes can save the City money

Calgary city councillors to juggle affordability as budget debate continues

VCC weighs in on how organizations responding to poverty are being pushed to their limits 

Calgary non-profits call for $30M injection from province to keep sector afloat

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17 community organizations are raising the profile of affordable housing with three policy recommendations as the Alberta election heats up

Now is the time to invest in affordable housing

It is time to STOP doing what we always do to address household food insecurity

VCC and Poverty Talks! are calling on the province to help struggling Albertans with expected surplus

Alberta government called on to share the wealth

VCC's weighs in on new study showing one-third of Albertans are cutting back on essentials to stay afloat

Canadians feeling financial pinch, but not as much as Albertans specifically

VCC says the surplus is an opportunity to re-index income support and AISH to keep up with inflation

With a $3.9B surplus in Alberta, should that money be used to make life more affordable?

Inflation is driving anxiety and exacerbating mental health issues said Meaghon Reid in a recent Calgary Herald article

Inflation hits highest levels in Alberta in almost four decades

VCC discusses rising food costs and desperation some are feeling

VCC discussed the impacts of the cost of living on both taxi drivers and households living on low incomes that rely on their services

Delicate balancing act as Calgary hikes taxi fares by 15%

Concerns about housing affordability are valid and work needs to be done

Is Calgary in an affordable housing crisis?

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Poverty profile paints a clearer picture of Ward 8 incomes

Should new policies be implemented to avoid debt loading Calgarians living on low incomes?

Jurisdictions around the world are proposing safeguards, but the trick is getting it right

With the rise of the gig economy in Canada, is it time to rethink this type of work?

New spending priorities don’t address issues that matter to struggling Albertans

Alberta Budget 2022’s business as usual approach falls short 

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VCC says new money will go a long way to getting the best information for data-based policy decisions when dealing with poverty, mental health and addictions

'Enough for all': Advocates pleased to see social spending in Calgary budget

'Enough for all': Advocates pleased to see social spending in Calgary budget

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