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May 1, 2025

2025 Alberta Provincial Housing and Service Needs Estimation – Information Session

Information Sessions

Rural Development Network (RDN) is conducting a 2025 Alberta Provincial Housing and Service Needs Estimation with 20 rural, remote, and Indigenous communities across Alberta to better understand what housing insecurity looks like in your communities and across the rural landscape. With...

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May 1, 2025

The 2025 Alberta Provincial Housing and Service Needs Estimation Call for Applications is Now Open! 

Homelessness

Housing insecurity is a continued and increasing concern in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities across Alberta and the entire country. When it comes to housing insecurity, the urban experience tends to dominate the conversation, mainly due to the visibility of...

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April 15, 2025

Blog: Unlock Better Housing Solutions: Why a Housing Needs & Demands Assessment Matters

Housing

When it comes to housing, one of the most important questions any community can ask is: Are we meeting the needs of our people? A Housing Needs & Demands Assessment (HNA) helps answer that question with clarity and confidence. It’s...

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April 14, 2025

Leadership Update

News Release

After many years with the Rural Development Network, our CEO, Lisa Bélanger, has announced that she will be moving on from her role. While we’re sad to see her go, we’re incredibly grateful for everything Lisa has poured into RDN...

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April 2, 2025

Responding to Veterans Homelessness in Rural, Remote, and Indigenous Communities 

Homelessness

Why Join? Share your voice and lived experience to help shape real, community-informed supports. Contribute to meaningful change for Veterans, especially those in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities. Guide the development of resources that reflect the diverse realities of CAF...

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February 19, 2025

ENABLING HOUSING CHOICE NORTH PROJECT IN BIG LAKES COUNTY

Housing, News Release

For Immediate Release- Feb 19, 2025 ALBERTA — On behalf of the Rural Development Network (RDN), the Sustainable Housing Initiative (SHI) has partnered with Big Lakes County to collaboratively explore locally-informed solutions that will enable diverse housing development in their...

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February 11, 2025

ENABLING HOUSING CHOICE NORTH PROJECT IN LAC CARDINAL COUNTRY

Housing, News Release

For Immediate Release- Feb 11,2025 ALBERTA — On behalf of the Rural Development Network (RDN), the Sustainable Housing Initiative (SHI) has partnered with Lac Cardinal Country to collaboratively explore locally-informed solutions that will enable diverse housing development in their community. ...

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January 24, 2025

ENABLING HOUSING CHOICE NORTH PROJECT IN PEACE RIVER

Housing, News Release

For Immediate Release- January 24, 2025 ALBERTA — On behalf of the Rural Development Network (RDN), the Sustainable Housing Initiative (SHI) has partnered with the Town of Peace River to collaboratively explore locally-informed solutions that will enable diverse housing development...

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January 20, 2025

ENABLING HOUSING CHOICE NORTH PROJECT IN FAIRVIEW

Housing, News Release

For Immediate Release- January 20, 2025 ENABLING HOUSING CHOICE NORTH PROJECT IN FAIRVIEW ALBERTA — On behalf of the Rural Development Network (RDN), the Sustainable Housing Initiative (SHI) has partnered with the Town of Fairview to collaboratively explore locally-informed solutions...

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December 12, 2024

Housing: Municipal Policy Development

Consultation Research Strategy, Homelessness

How We Can Help Rural communities are not exempt from the housing shortages in Canada. Affordable housing development is a priority for municipalities to foster growth and retain the workforce. Beyond tax incentives, municipal governments can encourage housing development by...

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