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March 6, 2024

City releases more information on Homelessness Estimation Survey

Homelessness

Alberta Provincial Estimations

Following a city council meeting presentation by the Rural Development Network (RDN) about the first-ever homelessness study in the city, more details have been released. According to a release from city officials, the Homelessness Estimation Survey will be launched next week on Monday, March 11. “Continuing to foster and build a caring community is one of our […]

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March 5, 2024

Mayerthorpe approves report on housing priorities, helping housing grant applications

Housing

With the housing crisis continuing to be a concern across the country, Mayerthorpe town council approved a housing report during its regular meeting last week. The Enabling Housing Choice (EHC) project report is intended to define Mayerthorpe’s housing development priorities and assist with housing grant applications, according to council’s agenda package. “This (report) was funded […]

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March 4, 2024

Airdrie’s homelessness estimation study to start mid-March

Homelessness

Alberta Provincial Estimations

Participating service providers in Airdrie will provide paper copies to community members, and it will also be available online. Survey respondents will remain anonymous. Airdrie’s first Homelessness Estimation Study is set to commence in March with a final report anticipated in the fall of 2024 that will include actions to tackle Airdrie specific issues. “Homelessness […]

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January 30, 2024

How Reaching Home Funding Can Help Your Community Find Solutions to Address Homelessness

Homelessness

Reaching Home

Homelessness in rural areas is on the rise and many communities are facing the challenge of supporting community members in need with limited resources and funds. “A lot of people think homelessness only exists in urban centers but recent research from Dr. Rebecca Schiff provides evidence that rural homelessness is not only prevalent, but in […]

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January 22, 2024

News Release: Enabling Housing Choice Project Phase 2 Completion

News Release

ALBERTA – January 22, 2023 — On behalf of the Rural Development Network (RDN), the Sustainable Housing Initiative (SHI) is excited to announce that we have completed the 2nd Phase of the Enabling Housing Choice project, which provided recommendations for increasing housing choice in six Alberta communities.  SHI is working to support housing development that is […]

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January 10, 2024

News Release: Rural Development Network announces additional funding for Alberta communities to support responses to homelessness through the Reaching Home Rural and Remote funding stream

News Release

Edmonton, Alberta – January 10, 2024 – The federal government has announced additional funding that will allow the Rural Development Network (RDN) to distribute approximately $4 million over the next two years to Alberta’s rural, remote, First Nation, and Métis Settlement communities through the Reaching Home Rural and Remote funding stream. As the Community Entity for […]

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