CREB® Municipal Election Advocacy
HOMES ARE THE HEART OF A STRONGER CALGARY.
The Calgary civic election is a pivotal opportunity for Calgarians to shape housing policy that reflects their needs. With more than 8,700 REALTORS® working with Calgarians to help them find a place to call home, the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB®) is uniquely positioned to understand those needs.
We can provide the real-time insights based on resale housing market data and on-the-street experience that are required to craft practical policy solutions to Calgary's housing challenges.
CREB®'s Top Five Housing Issues this Election
Planned Growth
CREB® backs intentional, sustainable community growth and development that protects affordability and meets Calgary’s long-term needs.
Blanket Rezoning
CREB® favours a community-focused, grassroots engagement approach to planning, development, and addressing Calgary's housing shortage. This is the most effective way to preserve neighbourhood uniqueness and maintain affordability while considering local market dynamics and economic growth.
Barriers to Homeownership
Homeownership should be an achievable goal for everyone. CREB® supports measures that remove barriers and make it easier for Calgarians to become homeowners, from fair taxation to reducing red tape to efficient use of City resources.
Increases to Property Tax
Calgarians are paying more for everything, and year-after-year property tax increases make homeownership less affordable and less obtainable. CREB® opposes further tax hikes and supports responsible spending by the City to reduce the need to increase taxes.
Digital Energy Labelling
CREB® supports environmentally responsible initiatives like EnerGuide labels for new homes. However, mandating them for existing homes would put added pressure on homeowners—particularly low-income families—in a time of rising household costs, and further depress property prices in lower income neighbourhoods.
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