Calgary is growing exponentially. The city welcomed more than 80,000 people in 2024 to the Calgary Metropolitan Area. People are moving here for opportunity, affordability and quality of life. Yet, for all our competitive advantages, the economics of building new rental housing in this city are tightening. That should worry all of us. If we are serious about addressing the housing shortage, governments need to confront a hard truth: fees and taxes on new housing have risen far beyond inflation, and beyond what can reasonably be justified as “growth paying for growth.” Read More