More Neighbours Calgary
@moreneighboursyyc.bsky.social
Calgary's pro-housing movement
We are excited to host Mark Richardson of HousingNowTO for a presentation on affordable housing, and what Calgary housing advocates can learn from Toronto.
This will be a great opportunity to learn more about housing and connect with Calgary's pro-housing community.
RSVP here: tinyurl.com/yuskes4b
This will be a great opportunity to learn more about housing and connect with Calgary's pro-housing community.
RSVP here: tinyurl.com/yuskes4b
August 2, 2025 at 9:43 PM
We are excited to host Mark Richardson of HousingNowTO for a presentation on affordable housing, and what Calgary housing advocates can learn from Toronto.
This will be a great opportunity to learn more about housing and connect with Calgary's pro-housing community.
RSVP here: tinyurl.com/yuskes4b
This will be a great opportunity to learn more about housing and connect with Calgary's pro-housing community.
RSVP here: tinyurl.com/yuskes4b
December 10, 2024 at 4:42 PM
Thanks to everyone who came out for Non-Market Housing 101!
We need to be saying yes... and to all types of housing. It was great to hear from those building affordable housing in our city.
We need to be saying yes... and to all types of housing. It was great to hear from those building affordable housing in our city.
December 1, 2024 at 12:06 AM
Thanks to everyone who came out for Non-Market Housing 101!
We need to be saying yes... and to all types of housing. It was great to hear from those building affordable housing in our city.
We need to be saying yes... and to all types of housing. It was great to hear from those building affordable housing in our city.
Everyone agrees that Calgary needs more truly affordable, non-market housing. Why is it so hard to actually get it built?
Join us to learn more about the barriers to affordable housing, and how you can support these projects. (Snacks provided!)
Register here: tinyurl.com/MoreNeighbours
Join us to learn more about the barriers to affordable housing, and how you can support these projects. (Snacks provided!)
Register here: tinyurl.com/MoreNeighbours
November 19, 2024 at 4:27 AM
Everyone agrees that Calgary needs more truly affordable, non-market housing. Why is it so hard to actually get it built?
Join us to learn more about the barriers to affordable housing, and how you can support these projects. (Snacks provided!)
Register here: tinyurl.com/MoreNeighbours
Join us to learn more about the barriers to affordable housing, and how you can support these projects. (Snacks provided!)
Register here: tinyurl.com/MoreNeighbours
An anti-housing lawsuit here in Calgary kinda gets the point by missing the point: Public hearings are not democratic and representative processes.
More, including a video from Utaye Lee on the subject here: open.substack.com/pub/moreneig...
More, including a video from Utaye Lee on the subject here: open.substack.com/pub/moreneig...
November 14, 2024 at 5:13 PM
An anti-housing lawsuit here in Calgary kinda gets the point by missing the point: Public hearings are not democratic and representative processes.
More, including a video from Utaye Lee on the subject here: open.substack.com/pub/moreneig...
More, including a video from Utaye Lee on the subject here: open.substack.com/pub/moreneig...
Join us for another in-person event to learn more about housing and get to know your neighbours.
We'll have a lively talk about zoning reform, Jane Jacobs, and the Nimbee.
www.eventbrite.ca/e/more-neigh...
We'll have a lively talk about zoning reform, Jane Jacobs, and the Nimbee.
www.eventbrite.ca/e/more-neigh...
March 4, 2024 at 8:40 PM
Join us for another in-person event to learn more about housing and get to know your neighbours.
We'll have a lively talk about zoning reform, Jane Jacobs, and the Nimbee.
www.eventbrite.ca/e/more-neigh...
We'll have a lively talk about zoning reform, Jane Jacobs, and the Nimbee.
www.eventbrite.ca/e/more-neigh...
A self-proclaimed "fiscal hawk" might do well to heed a fundamental law of cities and realize that more homes across the city means the same services for lower taxes. (h/t
@brenttoderian.bsky.social)
@brenttoderian.bsky.social)
February 15, 2024 at 10:05 PM
A self-proclaimed "fiscal hawk" might do well to heed a fundamental law of cities and realize that more homes across the city means the same services for lower taxes. (h/t
@brenttoderian.bsky.social)
@brenttoderian.bsky.social)
Even if we zoom in, many wards will see basically no change (1 in 100 homes changing).
For the councillors in these wards: Note the minimal impact locally compared to the benefit from increased homes across the city through lower taxes
For the councillors in these wards: Note the minimal impact locally compared to the benefit from increased homes across the city through lower taxes
February 15, 2024 at 10:04 PM
Even if we zoom in, many wards will see basically no change (1 in 100 homes changing).
For the councillors in these wards: Note the minimal impact locally compared to the benefit from increased homes across the city through lower taxes
For the councillors in these wards: Note the minimal impact locally compared to the benefit from increased homes across the city through lower taxes
And if you add up the changes by ward, you can see the overall impacts are pretty darn small on the overall city-level scale:
February 15, 2024 at 10:04 PM
And if you add up the changes by ward, you can see the overall impacts are pretty darn small on the overall city-level scale:
And here's a more suburban neighbourhood
February 15, 2024 at 10:03 PM
And here's a more suburban neighbourhood
Then, we did a simulation using weighted samples of yearly conversions. Basically we picked lots in the city at random based on the above scores and "converted" them to rowhouse builds.
After 10 years of change, here's how a higher scoring inner city neighbourhood might look
After 10 years of change, here's how a higher scoring inner city neighbourhood might look
February 15, 2024 at 10:02 PM
Then, we did a simulation using weighted samples of yearly conversions. Basically we picked lots in the city at random based on the above scores and "converted" them to rowhouse builds.
After 10 years of change, here's how a higher scoring inner city neighbourhood might look
After 10 years of change, here's how a higher scoring inner city neighbourhood might look
Using an estimate based on transit access, proximity to downtown, and community age , we scored each single detached/duplex lot in the city based on how attractive it might be to convert to a set of cute rowhouses.
February 15, 2024 at 10:02 PM
Using an estimate based on transit access, proximity to downtown, and community age , we scored each single detached/duplex lot in the city based on how attractive it might be to convert to a set of cute rowhouses.
We used data from the city and their projected number of conversions from single detached/duplex lots to what we like to call "cute rowhouses"
February 15, 2024 at 10:01 PM
We used data from the city and their projected number of conversions from single detached/duplex lots to what we like to call "cute rowhouses"
Interested in learning more about housing policy, make some new pro-housing friends, and learn how to advocate to make our city a better place?
Join More Neighbours Calgary on February 3 for a chance to do all of the above!
Registration required:
www.eventbrite.com/e/more-neigh...
Join More Neighbours Calgary on February 3 for a chance to do all of the above!
Registration required:
www.eventbrite.com/e/more-neigh...
January 25, 2024 at 12:31 AM
Interested in learning more about housing policy, make some new pro-housing friends, and learn how to advocate to make our city a better place?
Join More Neighbours Calgary on February 3 for a chance to do all of the above!
Registration required:
www.eventbrite.com/e/more-neigh...
Join More Neighbours Calgary on February 3 for a chance to do all of the above!
Registration required:
www.eventbrite.com/e/more-neigh...
Our friends at Strong Towns Calgary are hosting a free event this Monday. This is a great chance to learn about resilient cities, innovative housing solutions, and to meet some like-minded Calgarians.
www.eventbrite.com/e/strong-tow...
www.eventbrite.com/e/strong-tow...
November 24, 2023 at 10:25 PM
Our friends at Strong Towns Calgary are hosting a free event this Monday. This is a great chance to learn about resilient cities, innovative housing solutions, and to meet some like-minded Calgarians.
www.eventbrite.com/e/strong-tow...
www.eventbrite.com/e/strong-tow...
Every Canadian deserves the dignity of a home.
Currently, policies at all levels of government are standing in the way of this.
Reshare if you think it's time to change the rules. #NationalHousingDay
Currently, policies at all levels of government are standing in the way of this.
Reshare if you think it's time to change the rules. #NationalHousingDay
November 22, 2023 at 4:55 PM
Every Canadian deserves the dignity of a home.
Currently, policies at all levels of government are standing in the way of this.
Reshare if you think it's time to change the rules. #NationalHousingDay
Currently, policies at all levels of government are standing in the way of this.
Reshare if you think it's time to change the rules. #NationalHousingDay
On November 20, City Council will debate its funding priorities for the 2024 budget! 💸🤯
Calgarians need your help to ensure housing is top of mind for City Council.
E-mail your councillor, let them know your priorities 📧 bit.ly/EmailYYCcoun...
Calgarians need your help to ensure housing is top of mind for City Council.
E-mail your councillor, let them know your priorities 📧 bit.ly/EmailYYCcoun...
November 17, 2023 at 7:27 PM
On November 20, City Council will debate its funding priorities for the 2024 budget! 💸🤯
Calgarians need your help to ensure housing is top of mind for City Council.
E-mail your councillor, let them know your priorities 📧 bit.ly/EmailYYCcoun...
Calgarians need your help to ensure housing is top of mind for City Council.
E-mail your councillor, let them know your priorities 📧 bit.ly/EmailYYCcoun...
Want to have a say in how the City of Calgary spends its money? Consider speaking up at next week's public hearing on the 2024 budget.
Learn how to speak to city council, craft a compelling narrative, and ensure your voice is heard. Link below
Learn how to speak to city council, craft a compelling narrative, and ensure your voice is heard. Link below
November 15, 2023 at 7:33 PM
Want to have a say in how the City of Calgary spends its money? Consider speaking up at next week's public hearing on the 2024 budget.
Learn how to speak to city council, craft a compelling narrative, and ensure your voice is heard. Link below
Learn how to speak to city council, craft a compelling narrative, and ensure your voice is heard. Link below
This is happening tomorrow! Come and get to know your fellow housing enthusiasts at Two House Brewing. 5pm to whenever.
November 2, 2023 at 5:26 PM
This is happening tomorrow! Come and get to know your fellow housing enthusiasts at Two House Brewing. 5pm to whenever.