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Sept. 11, 2013 | CREBNow
Attainable Homes Announces 250th Family to Find a New Home
A pair of Calgary newlyweds became the 250th family to move into a home thanks to Attainable Homes Calgary Corporation (AHCC). Jun Sung Kim and his wife Julia moved into a two-bedroom apartment at Skyview Ranch in the city's northeast.
The two had been looking for a home months before their wedding. Jun said he was devastated by the cost of housing in Calgary and felt renting was the couple's only option before turning to AHCC.
The two had been looking for a home months before their wedding. Jun said he was devastated by the cost of housing in Calgary and felt renting was the couple's only option before turning to AHCC.
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June 21, 2013 | CREBNow
A Home of Your Own
In an effort to increase the amount of Calgarians stepping into the role of homeowner, Attainable Homes Calgary Corporation (AHCC) has announced new income criteria.
AHCC President and CEO David Watson explained the median income of Calgarians was based on data from 2006. When updated to Statistic Canada's numbers for 2011, AHCC decided it was time to take another look at its income criteria.
AHCC President and CEO David Watson explained the median income of Calgarians was based on data from 2006. When updated to Statistic Canada's numbers for 2011, AHCC decided it was time to take another look at its income criteria.
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June 05, 2013 | CREBNow
Confronting the Housing Crisis
Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi was in Vancouver representing one of 22 cities at Canada's Big City Mayors' Caucus (BCMC) May 30.
In a release, the BCMC said it is calling on its provincial, territorial and federal partners to confront the growing housing crisis across the country.
In a release, the BCMC said it is calling on its provincial, territorial and federal partners to confront the growing housing crisis across the country.
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March 20, 2013 | CREBNow
Lending a Hand
One of Canada's most recognized figures was in Calgary March 15, participating in Habitat for Humanity Southern Alberta build in the community of Evanston.
Governor General David Johnston was on hand at the build donating his time to help with the construction of a home for a Calgary family. The Governor General serves as a federal representative of Queen Elizabeth II.
Governor General David Johnston was on hand at the build donating his time to help with the construction of a home for a Calgary family. The Governor General serves as a federal representative of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Jan. 31, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Seniors Facing Possible Housing Pinch
Once thought of as one of Canada's youngest cities, Calgary's aging population could have implications on the city's real estate industry.
In 2011, the first wave of Calgary's 268,000 baby boomers – those born between 1945 and 1965 - turned 65.
It is estimated that there are around 100,000 seniors living in Calgary, a number that comprises roughly 10 per cent of the city's entire population. While it has taken a full 70 years for Calgary seniors to climb from five per cent to 10 per cent of the population, estimates suggest it will only take 30 years to climb to almost 20 per cent of the population by 2040.
In 2011, the first wave of Calgary's 268,000 baby boomers – those born between 1945 and 1965 - turned 65.
It is estimated that there are around 100,000 seniors living in Calgary, a number that comprises roughly 10 per cent of the city's entire population. While it has taken a full 70 years for Calgary seniors to climb from five per cent to 10 per cent of the population, estimates suggest it will only take 30 years to climb to almost 20 per cent of the population by 2040.
