Will you work with us to address the affordable housing crisis and implement Calgary’s Housing Strategy? How will you work with us to expand and better coordinate rent supports for renters in crisis? How will you ensure that sufficient land is made available for affordable housing and is zoned appropriately before being released?
Rajesh Angral: Yes - Strengthen Rent Support Programs: Advocate for streamlined, accessible rent subsidies and emergency housing assistance.
Improve Coordination: Work with nonprofits, provincial agencies, and community groups to ensure supports are timely and well-integrated. I will work to make sure land for affordable housing is planned responsibly and released in a timely manner. This means pushing for smart zoning policies, streamlining approvals, and working closely with communities and developers. My priority will be to balance growth with affordability—so that land is available when needed, zoned appropriately, and supported with the right infrastructure to create vibrant, inclusive neighborhood.
Danny Ng: Yes - Create a simple “one-window” system so renters tell their story once and get matched to the right help fast.
Boost short-term rent relief funds that prevent evictions. Build up a City land bank for non-market housing and release sites through fair RFPs.
Pre-zone key sites so non-profits can build faster and cheaper.
Focus near transit and services; reward family-sized, accessible, and climate-resilient homes.
Fast-track approvals and reduce fees for projects that meet clear affordability and design standards.
Put outreach workers in libraries and community hubs to help with forms and translation.
Support landlord-tenant mediation and payment plans to keep people housed.
Work with the Province to expand rent supplements and income supports.
Atul Chauhan: Yes- I would work closely with your team to make rent supports more accessible, coordinated, and responsive for renters in crisis. That means ensuring families can quickly connect with emergency funding, housing resources, and social services without unnecessary delays or confusion.
I would also focus on improving collaboration between the City, community organizations, and service providers, so that support is seamless and easy to navigate. By streamlining these services and making sure renters know where to turn, we can help families stay in their homes, reduce stress, and provide the stability they need during difficult times. I will make sure land for affordable housing is strategically planned and responsibly released. This means ensuring it is properly zoned, supported by existing infrastructure and services, and ready for development before being made available.
I will also focus on locations along transit routes and near schools, healthcare, and other essential services, while promoting a mix of housing types to meet the needs of families, seniors, and newcomers. By taking a thoughtful, coordinated approach, we can deliver affordable housing efficiently, sustainably, and in a way that strengthens our neighbourhoods without compromising their character.
Jaspriya Johal: Uncertain - I firmly stand for starting the high-density living initiative from the downtown, my communities are not comfortable with the city's approach to affordable housing through blanket rezoning, as it leaves the "affordable" houses without essential services, poor transit connectivity, high property taxes. So, in my approach to affordable houses doesn't only mean a roof over the head, connectivity and quality of life too are essential elements that demand serious attention.
"sufficient" here is the key word, the past initiatives lack the "sufficient" angle in the solutions delivered on this issue. The citizens that vote for the city council are not looking for the council to bankroll the developers for new communities, they need services that deliver what they need in their communities. The developers and builders are cutting corners and delivering housing that is low quality, without provisioning decent enough space for communities to raise families with dignity. Affordable doesn't only mean a roof over head. Rezoning is not the solution, burdening our aging infrastructure in neighbourhoods not designed for high-density has and will show signs weakness; we have seen that with the water-main break last year. Lets prepare the infrastructure first, plan enough green spaces before we even think of rezoning.
Andrew Yule: Yes - I will continue to support the Fair Entry Program at the City of Calgary to help the vulnerable access subsidized services from the city.
When it comes to Ward 3 I've got a lot of concerns I'd like to address with the Real Estate department at the City. I want to ensure we are targeting Transit Oriented Developments for affordable housing. But the transit cannot just be proposed for decades in the future. Affordable Housing is not affordable if people need to buy vehicles to get anywhere.