Looking for
a few good Housing Heroes

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Our province is growing faster than ever, and despite building record numbers of homes, supply just can’t keep up with demand. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation estimates that Alberta currently has a shortfall of 130,000 homes.  However, compared to the other large provinces (Ontario, Quebec, BC) housing in Alberta retains a significant price advantage.  Policymakers face a  choice between strengthening that advantage or allowing housing costs to rise.

Today, it takes far longer and costs far more to build a home than it did just two decades ago. Rising costs and slow approvals are keeping home ownership out-of-reach for too many families.

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 We must defeat the obstacles to housing affordability.

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Red Tape

Faster approvals and simpler permitting processes ensure communities can get started sooner and homes are built faster, driving down costs for homebuyers.

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Gold-plated Infrastructure

New home buyers foot the bill for utility and community infrastructure, everything from sewer pipes to libraries. These charges must remain predictable with clear public reporting

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Lack of Serviced Land for Housing

Align infrastructure, land use, and housing supply decisions to keep housing costs stable over time.

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Inconsistent Interpretations of Building Codes

Create simplified processes and tools to make sure building authorities are applying rules consistently - allowing homes to be built faster and at a lower cost.

Everyone deserves a place to call home. By working together, we can build homes faster, smarter, and at the scale Alberta needs.

That’s how we unlock housing for Albertans today… and for generations to come.

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