Imagine you’re 23 years old, a single mom to two young kids, and you’ve been struggling to find housing that you can afford and that also suits your family’s needs. You’re looking for something close to an elementary school with a good after school program, something that’s close enough to groceries and transit because you … Continue reading The Flexibility of the Mixed Income Model of Housing →

Social Impact Renters: The Success of the Mixed Income Model Most people hear ‘affordable housing organization’ and assume a certain funding model often requiring fundraising or government intervention to support ongoing operations. And for a lot of housing models, that is absolutely true and entirely crucial to success. Without funds to boost operations, organizations would … Continue reading Social Impact Renters: The Success of the Mixed Income Model →

The City of Calgary recently released a report on housing in Canada’s big cities, and in it noted that Calgary has a severe shortage of purpose-built rental housing in numbers falling well below that of other big cities in the country. Despite high vacancy rates, many Calgarians are priced out of both the existing rental … Continue reading NHA Adds 6th Building in Hillhurst/Sunnyside →