A Moment to Reflect: Public Safety & System Capacity in Calgary’s Downtown
A Moment to Reflect: Public Safety & System Capacity in Calgary’s Downtown Recent reports show that in downtown Calgary, a focused exercise by the Calgary Police Service (CPS) resulted in 25 arrests and 115 referrals to social agencies. On its face, such numbers may feel like progress, but they also point to a deeper truth: […]
International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Building a Barrier-Free Alberta for All
International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Building a Barrier-Free Alberta for All December 3rd marks the United Nations’ annual recognition of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a global observance that began in 1992. Its purpose is to promote understanding of disability issues, advance disability rights, and champion equality, autonomy, and full participation for persons […]
Building Bridges: Accessible and Affordable Housing in Calgary
Over the past three months, we at Accessible Housing have had the privilege of connecting with some of our most valued housing partners to discuss the current landscape — and future possibilities — for accessible and affordable housing in Calgary. Through conversations with Norfolk Housing Association, Onward Homes, and Vivenda Group, we explored what it […]
Accessibility is Affordability
What is Build Canada Homes? Build Canada Homes is a new federal, non-partisan, non-profit agency established by the Government of Canada to accelerate, streamline, and scale up the construction of affordable housing across the country. Backed by a $13 billion investment from Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government, the initiative aims to build 4,000 modular homes […]
Understanding Alberta’s New Disability Assistance Program (ADAP)
Alberta is preparing to introduce the Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP) in July 2026, positioned as a complementary option to the longstanding Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH). The goal? Create a more flexible support system that better accommodates individuals with disabilities who can and want to work. Currently, AISH is designed for those […]