John Kunka is one of thousands of Calgarians who need affordable housing.
Until Monday, they lived in a five-bedroom home, but it was sold and their time was up.
"It's time for action. And enough of promising, it's time to put the boots on the ground, shovels in the ground and get these properties built so that people aren't struggling." "A couple weeks ago, the federal government announced $1.5 billion worth of funding through the CMHC program and only provided Alberta $38 million. ... Less than three per cent of the entire program.
Monday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Hamilton, Ont., announcing a $45-million grant to that city for affordable housing under the CMHC program. Nixon, along with the mayors of both Calgary and Edmonton, penned a letter to the federal housing minster, Sean Fraser, demanding the funding be upped to match other jurisdictions.
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