Calgary's Growth Costs Calgarians | Calgary News

Calgary’s booming population is driving a housing affordability crisis, with rents and mortgages soaring 35-40% in five years while incomes barely moved—forcing one in five households to spend over 30% of their income on shelter. Renters, homeowners, and even disabled residents are being squeezed by rising bills, property taxes, and insurance costs. The city faces a $7 billion infrastructure gap, with tax hikes fueling public frustration as funds flow to provincial services like schools. Though the mayor pushes a balanced housing strategy and federal infrastructure funding looms, Calgarians brace for continued cost pressure—growth has a price, but may pay off long-term. 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/964932c8f06a8cb2