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More than 150 people signed up to voice their opinion on the citys long-awaited housing strategy, which could be approved by councillors during a rare Saturday meeting.

Dozens of speakers made their voices heard to Calgary councillors on Thursday, during the first of a two-day public hearing about the citys proposed housing strategy.

More than a hundred Calgarians are making their opinions on the city’s housing strategy known Thursday — as a proposed plan to create more housing and improve affordability hangs in the balance. 

Dubbed “Home is Here,” the new strategy aims to address a housing crisis that is only getting worse in the city.

Dozens of speakers made their voices heard to Calgary councillors on Thursday, during the first of a two-day public hearing about the citys proposed housing strategy.

One of the recommendations included in Calgary's upcoming housing strategy is around changing the base residential zoning district to include more housing types.

One of the recommendations included in Calgary’s upcoming housing strategy is around changing the base residential zoning district to include more housing types.

The city of Calgary released the Housing Needs Assessment report Wednesday. This research report identifies present and future affordable housing requirements in Calgary.

Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek has called for a rare Saturday meeting of council on Sept. 16 to discuss the current housing crisis.

City council members bid to expedite housing approvals defeated as efforts to solve affordable housing crisis heat up.