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Letter to Premier Jason Kenney: call on the provincial government to extend the eviction ban for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic
Read the Letter to Premier to extend the eviction ban. May 1, 2020 Honourable Jason Kenney Premier of Alberta 307 Legislature Building 10800 - 97 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5K 2B6 Dear Premier Kenney: We are writing to you regarding the expiration of the eviction ban...
COVID-19 Resources
The resources listed cover a wide range of topics for a broad section of our population. The intent is to inform as many people as possible and help them understand their options, available support, and tools to continue isolating, social distance, remain in...
2019 Alberta Provincial Budget Fact Sheet
Download: 2019 Alberta Budget fACTsheet Introduction The 2019 budget, which runs until March 31, 2020, is titled A Plan for Jobs and the Economy. The main priorities it identifies is creating jobs and reducing the deficit. We are now almost 7 months into the 2019-20...
Public Engagement on Affordable Housing in Edmonton Report
Access to stable and quality housing can produce positive outcomes to community health and education, and ultimately improve neighbourhood conditions and perceptions. Families that are in unstable housing are more likely to face intergenerational poverty. Living in...
A Profile of Poverty in Edmonton – May 2019 Update
Read the full report (click on the link):A Profile of Poverty in Edmonton - May 2019 Update Click to download: 2016 Federal Census Neighbourhood Summary Click to download: Map: Prevalence of Low Income After-Tax (All Ages) Click to download: Map: Prevalence...
2018 Vital Topics – The Arts
Edmonton Vital Signs is an annual check-up conducted by Edmonton Community Foundation, in partnership with Edmonton Social Planning Council, to measure how the community is doing. This year we will also be focusing on individual issues, VITAL TOPICS, that are timely...
