The future of affordable housing according to our Christel ball
Download MP3Giri Puligandla of the Canadian Mental Health Association and Christel Kjenner, the director of affordable housing at the City of Edmonton join Mack and Troy to talk about affordable housing. Plus, an introduction to the Ward Dene councillor, Aaron Paquette.
Here are the relevant links for this episode:
HR Policies
ETS Delays
Trick or Treat
Guests
- Giri Puligandla, executive director, CMHA Edmonton Region
- Christel Kjenner, director of affordable housing & homelessness, City of Edmonton
Housing Month
Housing Background
- 'It's a human right': Edmontonians want city council to take more action on housing
- Housing, transit top priorities for Edmonton at Big City Mayors' Caucus
- Council approves new supportive housing projects, seeks provincial funding for operations
- Edmonton's housing market ranked top for affordability
- 'It has to work for everyone': Edmontonians call for more inclusive city planning
Councillor Introductions
- Aaron Paquette, Dene
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