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Housing in Calgary

Housing in Calgary

Great cities are places where everyone can afford to live and work. Housing and housing affordability are foundational to position our communities as inclusive and vibrant, placing Calgary on the map as one of the most livable cities in the world.

To keep pace with very high population growth, Calgary needs to increase and diversify housing options in all communities so Calgarians can find homes that meet their lifestyle, budget, and neighbourhood preferences.

Topics in this section

  • Rezoning for housing

    With the approval of The City's Housing Strategy, Council directed Administration to take actions to address the housing crisis. One of these actions is to propose citywide rezoning to a base residential district, or zone, the R-CG District. On May 14, 2024 City Council approved rezoning for housing with amendments. Learn more here.

  • The Housing Strategy

    The Home is Here, The City of Calgary's Housing Strategy, has been approved with amendments. Learn more about the five initiatives in the housing strategy.

  • Affordable housing

    To keep pace with very high population growth, Calgary needs to increase and diversify housing options in all communities so Calgarians can find homes that meet their lifestyle, budget, and neighbourhood preferences. Learn more.

Resources and initiatives

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