Media Coverage

Most of the local media don't post their stories online. So, this is far from a complete list of the coverage we've received.

May 11, 2007

770 CHQR: Calgary Housing Group Calling for Tax Breaks. (Note that the implication of the article is not entirely accurate. Amongst the many things that can be done to address the housing crisis, I included tax incentives—which is not just tax breaks for appropriate building, but also tax increases for inappropriate building. —Grant)

April 5, 2007

Gauntlet: Students host affordable housing forum.

March 22, 2007

FFWD: Secondary suites urged.

March 20, 2007

Calgary Sun: Secondary suites could ease housing crunch, council hears.
Calgary Herald: Bylaw adds more suites (this article is not free online, however, Calgary public library users can use the “E-Library” to access newspaper content).
CBC: Proposed rules for basement suites controversial.

March 18, 2007

Calgary Sun: Housing advocate pushing for rent controls, subsidies.

March 5, 2007

Calgary Sun: Cement company eyeing local work camps.
CBC: Company wants to set up work camp near Calgary.

November 21, 2006

Canoe CNews: Calgary bans public peeing, fighting, spitting.

November 20, 2006

Calgary Sun: Behaviour bylaw passes.
CBC: Calgary passes public behaviour bylaw.
660 CFFR: Bad Behavior Bylaw.
770 CHQR: Protest Staged Over Bad Behaviour Bylaw. Protest organizer Laurie Fuhr was interviewed live at 7:45am and 3:30pm.

November 16, 2006

FFWD Weekly: Renters shafted: Unscrupulous landlords taking advantage.

October 25, 2006

Global News: CHAI Coordinator, Grant Neufeld, interviewed live at the University of Calgary Student's Union's Tent City action.

September 13, 2006

770 CHQR: New Affordable Housing Group Calls For Rent Controls
770 CHQR: Addressing Calgary's Housing Crunch
Calgary Sun: Group seeks rent control

September 6, 2006

CJSW 90.9 FM: Speak Sebastian: Interview (9:00 PM - 9:45 PM)

August 29, 2006

CBC AM 1010: Wildrose Forum (1:00 PM - 2:00 PM)

August 17, 2006

FFWD Weekly: Housing a human right, says coalition

August 16, 2006

Calgary Urban Vibe: Homelessness in Calgary