Housing Research
Housing research
Research is a critical component of our work as it enables us to understand opportunities and challenges and make evidence-based decisions. The City has a variety of current and past research reports on Calgary’s housing system, affordable housing and homelessness.
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Housing Needs Assessment
The latest data published in The City of Calgary’s 2023 Housing Needs Assessment shows that an increasing number of Calgarians are struggling with housing affordability.
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Citizen Satisfaction Survey
The City conducts an annual Fall Survey of Calgarians to gather views about living in Calgary. 31% of Calgarians feel that homelessness, poverty and affordable housing is the most important issue for them when surveyed.
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Housing Data Dashboard
The City of Calgary monitors a variety of metrics to maintain a pulse on the housing market as well as performance measures related to actions being implemented in The City's Housing Strategy.
Past research reports
- Affordable Housing Development Report - Q4 2020
- Foundations for Home: Progress Summary May 2021
- Housing Needs Assessment 2018 - The report examines the current and predicted future need for affordable housing in Calgary.
- Non-Profit Affordable Housing Land Survey – July 2018 - In May and June 2018, The City of Calgary conducted an online survey of non-profit affordable housing organizations relating to their future land needs.
- 28 organizations participated in the survey. The results of the survey are presented in this report.
- Housing in Canada's Big Cities - This report is the result of research conducted by The City of Calgary's Affordable Housing division and provides comprehensive data on Calgary's housing supply compared to other major Canadian cities.
- Housing in Calgary: An Inventory of Housing Supply, 2015/2016 - The City's research report confirms the supply gap in housing for low to moderate income households.