Ineptitude sees crisis continue.
Tenants and families caught in Calgary’s rental inflation are now out of luck because the Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Fund is out of money.
Watching the Stelmach government throw money at the housing crisis was like watching Premier Klein during the BSE crisis when he threw hundreds of millions of dollars into the deep pockets of foreign-owned meatpacking giants. The farmers barely got a warm handshake, the meatpackers got the goldmine, and Alberta taxpayers got the shaft.
Why Alberta Liberal policy gets a better grade:
Right now, thousands of Albertans can’t find a safe, affordable place to live. There aren’t enough affordable homes and rental spaces available to meet rising demand.
As more and more people flock to Alberta in search of a better life, as our economy’s demand for skilled labour continues to rise, it becomes crucial to address this problem with workable solutions.
An economy cannot reach its full potential without homes for its workers, nor can individuals and families take full advantage to Alberta’s vast opportunity without an affordable place to live.The Alberta Liberals have a plan to meet this crisis head-on. Our policy will:
• create 10,000 units of affordable housing within five years;
• ensure Albertans who need it have access to safe and affordable housing;
• protect tenants from rent gouging while respecting landlords ; and
• make home ownership affordable for more Albertans.
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