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November 1, 2022

Step-by-Step Guide to Developing Affordable Housing 

Affordable Housing, Enabling Housing Choice

The purpose of the Step-By-Step Guide to Developing Affordable Housing is to be a resource for individuals and groups who want to develop, build, and operate affordable rental housing. The 2nd Edition of the Guide was developed with support from...

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October 1, 2022

Estimating Rural Homelessness

Alberta Provincial Estimations, Estimating Rural Homelessness, Homelessness

This step-by-step document has been developed by the Rural Development Network (RDN) for rural communities across Canada that wish to accurately estimate the number of homeless individuals in their community. Click the button below to view the resource as a...

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April 1, 2022

Enabling Housing Choice Reports 

Affordable Housing, Enabling Housing Choice, Housing

Research for driving transformational, long-term policy change that encourages housing choice and diversity in communities. Click the buttons below to view more.

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June 1, 2021

Developing Emergency Mat Programs 

Homelessness

Often, rural and remote communities do not have emergency shelters or supportive/ transitional housing for people experiencing homelessness. In addition, communities may be limited in the resources, staff capacity, trained volunteers, as well as the time needed to implement longer-term...

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January 1, 2021

Rural Immigration

Immigration

The Rural Development Network developed the Rural Employers’ Awareness on Diversity and Inclusion toolkit to support employers, municipalities and service providers with the successful attraction, settlement and retention of newcomers in rural communities. This toolkit was funded by the Government...

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January 1, 2021

Paths for Housing Co-op’s

Affordable Housing

A guide to the development and operation of sustainable, efficient, and resilient housing co-ops in Alberta. Click below to view each resource.

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March 1, 2020

Psychology of Aesthetics

Affordable Housing

Evidence-based building design recommendations to improve your tenants’ quality of life. Click below to view/download the resource in PDF format.

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September 20, 2019

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September 20, 2019

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April 11, 2013

3 Ways Work-Integrated Learning Supports Innovative Business Solutions: Bob Bezpalko’s Story

Success Stories

Innovation is simply the understanding and knowledge that there is an efficient way of doing something - achieving a set task or goal. However, arriving at an innovative idea requires creative thinking, stepping outside the box, and oftentimes teamwork or...

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