Second Annual Housing Partnerships Conference

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  • February 10, 2025
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On November 26, City Administration’s Housing Team hosted its Second Annual Housing Conference. The event, held under the theme, Housing Partnerships: Working Together to Address Calgary's Housing Crisis, brought together more than 250 professionals from the housing sector – a diverse mix of builders, non-profits, community members and agencies – to discuss innovative solutions to the city’s housing challenges.

The conference began with a moving prayer from Elder Jackie Bromley, a cultural leader, teacher and residential school survivor hailing from the Kainaiwa Nation in southern Alberta. Mayor Gondek followed with opening remarks emphasizing the collective responsibility to addressing the housing crisis, stressing housing affordability impacts everyone in the community, which requires a collaborative and collective community effort to help our fellow Calgarians.

Attendees participated in several panel discussions and presentations, focusing on:

  • Leveraging Partnerships in Mixed-Income Housing
  • Innovative Approaches to Building Housing in Calgary
  • Housing Policies & Partnerships That Work: Addressing Calgary’s Housing Crisis
  • Housing for Indigenous People and Equity Deserving Populations

Another highlight of the day was a fireside chat with Bernadette Majdell, CEO, HomeSpace Society, and Alan Norris, Managing Partner, Real Estate, Brookfield, discussing how public-private partnerships can be leveraged to build more affordable housing.

The entire day offered thought-provoking perspectives on how Calgary can move forward with innovative, inclusive, and sustainable housing strategies.

Feedback gathered from participants in a post-event survey revealed overwhelmingly positive responses. Many attendees said the conference left them feeling inspired, informed, and motivated to continue focusing on collaboration and partnerships. They praised the event for its diversity of perspectives, the quality of the discussions, and the tangible steps outlined for moving forward.

Overall, the conference succeeded in creating an environment where professionals across Calgary’s housing sector could unite in their shared goal of addressing the city's housing needs and building a more inclusive future.

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A group attending a housing presentation

Categories: Affordable housing

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