Access to affordable and appropriate housing decreases the likelihood that families and individuals will fall into or remain in poverty. As housing should cost no more than 30 percent of a person’s total income, a ‘total housing spectrum’ should be developed to ensure all people are housed in a dignified way and homelessness is prevented.
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One of the issues facing Calgarians today is the search for affordable housing. The Community Housing Affordability Collective (CHAC) is the collective engine for improving housing affordability in Calgary through cross-sector collaboration and community-based advocacy.
They are a network of individuals and organizations that are working together to make housing more affordable for Calgarians.
Access to safe and affordable housing helps create inclusive communities and makes our city a great place to live and work for citizens of all income levels. The City of Calgary provides an overview of affordable housing in Calgary. Recently they outlined an advocacy plan detailing the economic case for affordable housing and the current housing deficit.
Enough for All has joined up with the I Heart Home Collective to be a collective voice of people who care about ending homelessness in Calgary. Follow the hashtag #HomeforEveryone to learn more.
Each lever of change links to one or more of the 94 calls to action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Housing links to #37 and #74.
E4A in Action
Building Back Better – Enough for All in action
2020 Evaluation Report highlights progress in poverty reduction
Calgary Municipal Ward Poverty Profiles 2021
Highlighting the experiences of poverty in all 14 wards of Calgary.
Report to Community
Evaluating our collective progress towards achieving Enough for All in 2020
News & Events
- Nov 25, 2021
Advocates pleased with social spending in Calgary budget amid concerns of tax hike
Meaghon Reid weighs in on Calgary city council's spending priorities and adjustments to the current four-year budget cycle
- Nov 22, 2021
Revitalizing Calgary buildings for vulnerable families
Lee Stevens reports on ways to prevent homelessness on National Housing Day
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