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VCC's Lee Stevens discusses a new report on Calgary's well-being with CBC

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VCC's latest report examines the multifaceted layers of wellbeing in Calgary

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News Release: Beneath the Surface, the layers of poverty in Calgary 

Tax filing can often boost income for people in poverty; Rise Calgary’s Nancy Cobber explores why some people don’t file

VCC discusses the ongoing need for affordable housing with Global News

Calgary announces $13.7M for affordable housing initiatives amid surging demand

A chat with AI-driven ChatGPT about poverty

Can technology help create a greater understanding of poverty?

VCC is concerned some people are falling through the cracks

First affordability payments delivered, but long-term solutions are needed

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

VCC's executive director discusses the effect of rising costs and some solutions

Inflation’s impact on people living in poverty

Singles, a group often overrepresented in deep poverty, are mostly left out of Alberta's Affordability Action Plan 

Action to improve affordability leaves some out

Meaghon Reid discusses Alberta's new affordability measures and other opportunities

Food security, affordable housing, allyship and incomes were the focus in advancing the Enough for All strategy

Here’s what I learned from a recent workshop with housing expert Nick Falvo

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

New affordability measures will help many Albertans

Creating slack in people’s lives through economic and social mobility

PODCAST: Shifting Mindsets – Scarcity to Strength

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

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

CBC called on two financial experts for the best advice and we've got their answers here

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

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

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

The number of single people living in poverty is rising

Big spending, but will it last?

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