Housing

Recent stories about housing


health city council

Council allocates $925K for winter day spaces

Edmonton city council has voted to fund daytime shelter spaces for another winter after a city report found that more than 6,600 people visited such spaces last season.

region housing

Report analyzes housing insecurity in Tri-Municipal Region

More than 1,100 people are living in an insecure housing situation in Parkland County, Spruce Grove, and Stony Plain, says a new report.

People gathered in a verdant garden and a big haul of fresh produce in the foreground.
health food

Bosco turns up the volume on community while considering development

An organization that supports people-serving non-profits in northeast Edmonton has launched a podcast series on community belonging as it considers what to do next with its sizable land.

An aerial shot of suburban development
history city council

Historian seeks to tell the real story of Mill Woods

Mill Woods, the 24-square-kilometre development that makes up most of Edmonton's southeast quadrant, isn't quite what it seems from the outside, says historian Catherine C. Cole.

tech business

Feds put $8.4M into manufacturing and construction innovation

Seven projects in the Edmonton region will share more than $8.4 million from the Regional Tariff Response Initiative from Prairies Economic Development Canada.

A photo of a white and yellow six-storey housing development.
housing city council

Affordable housing summit to share knowledge, seek inspiration

The City of Edmonton will convene housing leaders from across the Prairies from May 11 to 14 in an effort to advance affordable and non-market housing.

A crowded midway at K-Days in Edmonton.
city council business

On the agenda: K-Days, Africa Centre, living wage

This week, councillors are set to discuss a potentially reduced footprint for K-Days and other major events, review a sale agreement for a proposed community centre, and hear an update on the city's living wage requirement.

An information graphic showing a potential future closure of the intersection between Rossdale Road, 98 Avenue, and 102 Street.
city council region

Your turn: Rossdale, budget, and County Chats

This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes a survey about Rossdale neighbourhood renewal, several budget surveys around the region, and drop-in sessions in Parkland County.

A chart illustrating the different housing security scores between demographics
housing health

Study measures housing insecurity among Black youth in Edmonton

A study of the housing experiences of Black youth in Edmonton has found some alarming vulnerabilities and a need for further research.