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CHAC steering committee members. From left, Sarah Woodgate (City of Calgary), Jyoti Gondek (Haskayne School of Business), Kevin McNichol (Calgary Homeless Foundation), Beverly Jarvis (CHBA-UDI Calgary Region Association), Kim O’Brien (Horizon Housing Society), John Harrop (Attainable Homes Calgary Corporation), and Jennifer Arntfield (City of Calgary). Photo courtesy CHAC
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Dec. 07, 2016 | Kathleen Renne

'Wave of the future'

New housing collective seeks group approach to affordability issues

Billed as the first of its kind in Alberta, Calgary's Community Housing Affordability Collective (CHAC) launched earlier this month as a collaborative engine for improving housing affordability in the city.

While a number of local organizations already exist to address barriers to shelter, CHAC is unique is its collaborative approach, said Kim O'Brien, executive director of Horizon Housing Society and co-chair of the CHAC steering community.

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Nov. 27, 2013 | Cody Stuart

A Small Step Forward

A small measure of relief is on the way for Calgary renters.

While the city's vacancy rate isn't about to see a dramatic increase in the near future, construction in the long dormant rental sector is on the upswing.

With just 418 purpose-built apartment rental units built in the city between 2006 and 2011, it appears Calgary developers are recognizing the need for more rental properties.


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