Every Albertan has the right to have a home that is safe, stable, affordable and energy efficient.

The Calgary Housing Action Initiative strongly advocates for the following:

1. 1% of the Provincial government’s budget to be allocated towards housing (Alberta $340 million per year)
• Invested in diverse housing options, including cooperative housing and non-profit mix income models built on community land trusts that are accessible and energy efficient. We need long term intelligent models that will ensure diverse housing options for all.

2. Amending the Municipal Government Act to allow for inclusionary zoning
• Allow cities and towns to allocate sufficient housing for all income levels in all new developments or redevelopments in communities. Ensure that 20% of each new housing development is within the budget of the lowest 20% of incomes (no more than 30% of a household’s income). Alberta needs to create healthy, diverse, inclusive, and walkable communities that are close to work and basic amenities.

3. Renter Protections
• When the vacancy rate drops below 3%:
o Automatic two-year moratorium on conversions of rental properties to condominiums
 Unless developers replace rental units lost due to condominium conversions with new rental properties in the same community at previous rental rates
o Limit annual rent increases to no more than the inflation rate