Eric Rice

Dec 4, 2024 | edmonton.taproot.news | Tim Querengesser |Mariam Ibrahim |Eric Rice |Debbi Serafinchon

Why Edmonton's work on Indigenous-led housing remains complex By On Nov. 27, Edmonton city council's executive committee endorsed investing $8.3 million from the city's Indigenous Housing Grant into three Indigenous-led housing projects from NiGiNan Housing Ventures, Yellowhead Tribal Council, and Métis Capital Housing Corporation.

Nov 27, 2024 | edmonton.taproot.news | Stephanie Swensrude |Mariam Ibrahim |Eric Rice |Debbi Serafinchon

How Edmonton compares to cities finding success in tackling homelessness By As Edmonton enters an election year with rising housing prices and record numbers of residents who are homeless, Taproot spoke to experts to explore how other cities have found success transitioning people from being homeless to housed. There were about 4,700 homeless people living in Edmonton in September, an increase of nearly 2,000 from the same time last year, according to Homeward Trust's .

Nov 20, 2024 | edmonton.taproot.news | Colin Gallant |Mariam Ibrahim |Eric Rice |Debbi Serafinchon

Why Edmonton may need to focus on renters as it stares down 'peak home ownership' By As Edmonton enters election season and rents rise, Taproot spoke to experts with the Community Housing Canada research project and the Collins Lab for Urban Excellence at the University of Alberta to learn more about how to keep prices attainable as the city continues to grow.

Nov 13, 2024 | edmonton.taproot.news | Stephanie Swensrude |Mariam Ibrahim |Eric Rice |Debbi Serafinchon

Why the decline in public housing is 'the origins of Canada's housing crisis' By As Edmonton enters an election period while nearly 4,700 residents are homeless, Taproot spoke to experts with Community Housing Canada and the Collins Lab for Urban Excellence at the University of Alberta to learn more about Edmonton's supply of non-market housing.

Nov 6, 2024 | edmonton.taproot.news | Colin Gallant |Mariam Ibrahim |Eric Rice |Debbi Serafinchon

How should Edmonton grow to make housing more accessible? By With the next municipal election less than one year away, Edmonton is reckoning with an expected population of two million by as early as 2060 and a need to create housing to meet this demand. But how should Edmonton build to respond while keeping housing anywhere close to financially accessible? Out or in?