February 1, 2024
Women's Shelter Policies
The Shelter Pulse Policy Database represents a collaborative effort by the Rural Development Network team, Mountain Rose Women’s Shelter Association, Taproot Strategies, and rural shelter partners throughout Canada. It offers a comprehensive collection of policies in a searchable format. This...
February 1, 2024
Affordable Housing, Inclusive Communities, Placemaking for Inclusion
A resource for affordable housing providers and tenants seeking to foster greater social inclusion in their community. Click the button to view the resource as a PDF file.
January 30, 2024
Homelessness
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...
January 22, 2024
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...
January 10, 2024
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...
October 30, 2023
Homelessness
It is no surprise that with the skyrocketing cost of living and the beginnings of a national housing crisis, homelessness has become a major problem across Canada. Homelessness is very visible in urban areas as it is common to see...
October 25, 2023
RDN Updates
TO ALL OF OUR RDN FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES: Following an extensive search process, the Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Lisa Bélanger as RDN’s Chief Executive Officer. Lisa has been with RDN for nearly six years, and most recently...
October 3, 2023
News Release
ALBERTA – Oct. 3, 2023 – Earlier in 2023, the Rural Development Network (RDN) partnered with 21 communities across the province to capture a comprehensive picture of rural, remote, and Indigenous homelessness. The results indicated that women, 2SLGBTQIA+, and Indigenous people...
October 3, 2023
RDN Updates
TO ALL OF OUR RDN FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES: We wanted to share the news of Dee Ann Benard's departure from her position as Chief Executive Officer at RDN. We previously shared this news in our newsletter and more recently at...
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