We're joined by Christel Kjenner, director of the housing action team at the City of Edmonton, to get an overview of what the city is doing about the housing crisis.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Christel Kjenner

• Christel Kjenner on LinkedIn
• November 2021: The future of affordable housing according to our Christel ball (Episode 154)

Housing at the city

• Affordable Housing Strategy
• Housing Accelerator Fund
• Feb. 21, 2024: Building more homes that Canadians can afford in Edmonton

Housing context

• Calgary population surges by staggering 6%, Edmonton by 4.2% in latest StatsCan estimates
• Lack of clarity in district plans could erode trust, councillors say
• Edmonton mayor names 16-member task force to tackle housing and homelessness
• Housing advocates say big money is transforming rental markets. And Alberta could be a poster child
• New standard could help shift Edmonton's growth pattern
• Fifteen years after the original strategy, Edmonton has a new plan for homelessness

Rapid fire

• The 'Redmonton' party no more: Alberta NDP's base has shifted to Calgary
• Edmonton Fringe raises $100,000 in donations, unveils 2024 theme
• Troy's tweet

See us in person!

• May 30: Speaking Municipally Live: Untangling the housing knot at the Foundry Room

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