Calgary Housing Affordability on the Rise | Calgary News

Calgary’s housing market is showing surprising momentum, becoming one of Canada’s few cities where affordability is inching back—thanks to a construction boom that’s slashed the gap from earlier projections in half. With 27,000 homes started last year and another 19,000 on track this year, builders are outpacing the decade-long average. But alarm bells are ringing among advocates: recent drops in starts, rising costs, and the repeal of key rezoning policies threaten to stall future supply. City officials say permits are still climbing across neighborhoods, and council is set to vote on a new strategy prioritizing non-market housing to keep pace with demand. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4602ac8ebb1829c6