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The City of Calgary said work is underway on provisions in the strategy that don’t require budget funding or further council approval.

While there is now a seven-year road map in place, a city employee says the hard work starts now to bring the housing strategy to fruition.

While there is now a seven-year road map in place, a city employee says the hard work starts now to bring the housing strategy to fruition.

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

The City of Calgary’s proposed housing strategy sets an annual target to build 3,000 new affordable housing units in the city, nearly the same amount built since 2016.

The City of Calgary's proposed housing strategy sets an annual target to build 3,000 new affordable housing units in the city, nearly the same amount built since 2016.

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

Calgarians struggling to find a place to live are urging councillors to act quickly ahead of meeting later this week discussing the citys housing crisis.

The Alberta government will be announcing some new supports for affordable housing in the province on Wednesday.

The provincial government has announced $16 million in funding to help battle Albertas housing crisis.