By Scott Strasser, August 1 2016 —
Calgary city council voted down two proposals regarding secondary suite reform on July 25, maintaining the city’s stance on the issue and its strategy for handling it.
Coun. Shane Keating’s proposed method for … Read the rest
By Kylee van der Poorten, November 6 2014 —
Secondary suites have been a big issue in municipal politics for years with councillors and pundits bitterly divided on the issue.
The debate can be sorted into two groups. There are … Read the rest
In Calgary, tenant rights are a taboo topic. At 1.4 per cent, Calgary has one of the lowest vacancy rates in Canada. Despite this fact, city council defeated a motion last week to change the city’s zoning restrictions and lessen … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, September 18 2014 —
New regulations to simplify landowner applications for secondary suites will once again go before city council. A proposal to make the application process for secondary suites easier was defeated in committee this summer, … Read the rest
