How could the push for affordable housing solutions affect Alberta's housing strategy?
Alberta's housing capital program is central to addressing Calgary's affordable housing shortage The provincial government of Alberta is already a key financial partner, having committed over $6 million to this specific project through its Indigenous Housing Capital Program. Furthermore, the province has approved more than $114 million through this program since 2019, demonstrating its critical role in providing the investment necessary to expand the affordable housing supply across the province.
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Construction began on Ke Mama Nnanik, a 24-unit affordable housing project in southeast Calgary that provides homes and wraparound supports for Indigenous families and seniors. The project includes 12 homes for Indigenous families and 12 for seniors, with six units designed to be accessible. The development will also house the Native Network Family Resource Centre, offering child care and community support services.
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Advocates and city officials are pushing for housing solutions in Calgary, citing high demand for culturally appropriate housing, with up to 200 Indigenous Calgarians currently on a waiting list for similar projects.
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- calgarysun.com Friday
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The City of Calgary acknowledged that it is not on track to meet its 2023 housing strategy goal of delivering 3,000 non-market homes annually, citing the substantial investment required to deliver these projects. City officials reiterated that expanding the affordable housing supply requires collaboration among all levels of government, and the provincial government has already committed over $6 million to the Ke Mama Nnanik project through its Indigenous Housing Capital Program.
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- calgarysun.com Friday
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- The Alberta government has committed more than $6 million to the Ke Mama Nnanik project through its Indigenous Housing Capital Program.calgarysun.com
- Since 2019, Alberta has approved more than $114 million through the Indigenous Housing Capital Program.calgarysun.com
- Calgary's housing strategy sets a goal of delivering 3,000 non-market homes annually.calgarysun.com
- The Ke Mama Nnanik development will have 12 homes for Indigenous families and 12 for seniors.calgarysun.com
Why it matters
The housing crisis in Calgary is not solely a municipal issue; it is deeply tied to the capacity and willingness of the provincial government to provide immense capital. The city's failure to meet its 3,000 non-market homes target highlights a systemic need for large-scale, sustained investment that only provincial and federal programs can deliver.
Alberta's Indigenous Housing Capital Program is a major mechanism for addressing this need, having already funded over $114 million since 2019. The ongoing advocacy for projects like Ke Mama Nnanik reinforces the pressure on the province to maintain and potentially increase these funding commitments to ensure stability for both Indigenous families and seniors across the province.
What we don't know yet
- What is the total capital funding amount for the Ke Mama Nnanik project?
- How will the provincial government adjust its Indigenous Housing Capital Program to help Calgary meet its 3,000 non-market homes target?
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Reporting
- calgarysun.comFriday
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