With no replacement plan on the table, advocates warn repeal could stall housing progress and raise costs.

The Calgary Alliance for the Common Good is urging City Council not to repeal citywide rezoning (R-CG) without a clear replacement plan, as a public hearing on the issue is scheduled for March 23.

Council is currently considering reversing the rezoning policy, which allows for more duplexes, rowhouses, and secondary suites across residential areas. The Alliance warns that removing the policy without a viable alternative could slow housing development, put federal funding at risk, and undermine recent progress toward affordability.

“Calgary cannot afford to move backwards on housing,” said Kersi Bird, spokesperson for the Calgary Alliance For The Common Good. “If Council chooses to change course, it must do so responsibly. Repealing rezoning without a real plan risks slowing supply and undoing the progress we’re beginning to see.”

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September 13th, 2023

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Calgary, AB - Please join us for a gathering of Calgarians on Thursday, September 14th at noon in front of council chambers. 

Members of this rally will be gathering for noon and entering into chambers at 1:00 PM.

• This rally is in partnership with More Neighbours Calgary, Calgary’s Future, ACORN, the Calgary Climate Hub, Calgary Student Alliance and the Calgary Alliance for the Common Good.
• Photo/Video Opportunity: Students will be arriving via two buses at noon, and there will be an availability to take photos and video materials. They will be arriving in front of city hall.
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September 7th, 2023

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Media Advisory: Calgarians gather to take action on affordable housing.

Calgary, AB - Please join us for a gathering of Calgarians on Thursday, September 14th at noon in front of council chambers. 

Members of this rally will be gathering for noon and entering into chambers at 1:00 PM.

This rally is in partnership with More Neighbours Calgary, Calgary’s Future, ACORN, the Calgary Climate Hub, Calgary Student Alliance and the Calgary Alliance for the Common Good.

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Proponents of the strategy said the plan’s approval is only the beginning of the process, but sets the course for a series of actions to help address housing affordability.

• Global News, "Calgary city council approves strategy to address housing affordability"

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PROTEST: A protester with the Calgary Alliance for the Common Good gathers to protest for action to be taken on affordable housing and rent, at City Hall on Thursday, September 14, 2023. More on the housing debate at livewirecalgary.com.

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Ryan Andersen with the Calgary Alliance for the Common Good recognized that elements of the recommended housing strategy, like removing parking minimums and going to one common land-use designation, became politicized before Thursday’s meeting.

“What we expect from our leaders is to cut through that politicizing and actually address the needs of Calgarians. They’re real and so real leadership addresses the real needs of communities,” Andersen said.

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