Calgary city council approves housing strategy
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Calgary city council members approved a long-awaited housing strategy Saturday, which includes a plan for reducing red tape through blanket rezoning of residential districts to allow for more housing types.
Calgary city council members approved a long-awaited housing strategy Saturday, which includes a plan for reducing red tape through blanket rezoning of residential districts to allow for more housing types.
The plan features 80 recommendations and will dictate the city’s housing market from 2024 to 2030.
"The Housing Strategy aligns with the city's broader goal to create a more inclusive, equitable and prosperous city for all Calgarians," said City Manager David Duckworth, in a release Saturday night.
"It reflects the commitment of administration and council to improve the quality of life for residents and build a stronger, more resilient Calgary."
Saturday afternoon, members of the city’s Community Development Committee debated 21 proposed amendments to the strategy.
At a special meeting of council scheduled afterwards, council voted in favour of the recommendations with amendments including:
Councillors Dan McLean, Peter Demong and Sean Chu opposed.
