May 21, 2025
May 14, 2025
Homelessness
When we think about homelessness, we often picture what we see in urban centres, people sleeping rough in parks, shelters, or on busy city streets. This “urban lens” has dominated the national conversation, leading many to believe that homelessness is...
May 1, 2025
Homelessness
Thank you for applying for the 2025 Alberta Provincial Housing and Service Needs Estimation Call the Applications are now closed! Housing insecurity is a continued and increasing concern in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities across Alberta and the entire country....
April 15, 2025
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...
April 14, 2025
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...
April 2, 2025
Homelessness
This project is dedicated to addressing housing insecurity and homelessness among Canadian Armed Forces Veterans and former members of the RCMP living in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities, with a focused and intentional lens on the unique experiences of First...
February 19, 2025
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...
February 11, 2025
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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