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August 12, 2025

Canada – August 2025 RDN is set to launch its Provincial Housing & Service Needs Estimation this October, a critical initiative aimed at better understanding housing insecurity across the province. From October 1 to 31, 2025, 21 organizations and municipalities...

July 29, 2025

TO ALL OF OUR RDN FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES:  Following an extensive search process, the Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Melissa Fougere as RDN’s Chief Executive Officer as of July 28th, 2025.  Melissa brings over 17 years of nonprofit...

July 14, 2025

In rural communities, every dollar counts, and every hour matters. Our Shared Services model offers flexible, reliable support across multiple areas, so you can focus on serving your community, not managing administrative overload.   Clear, up-to-date policies help protect your...

June 11, 2025

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May 21, 2025

May 14, 2025

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

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

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

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

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...