Housing is much more than mere bricks and mortar. Housing helps drive our economy, provides a sense of belonging and creates a more diverse community. A lack of appropriate housing negatively impacts both the individual and the community on countless levels. The costs of a lack of housing far exceed the costs of providing such housing.

The purpose of the Red Deer Housing Committee is to be the community voice in increasing available, affordable, accessible and decent housing options for citizens of Red Deer through collaborative partnerships, education and advocacy. The Red Deer Housing Committee has been working in the community since 1994. Please see the completed terms of reference here for more information on the Committee.

Current membership includes representatives from a broad cross section of the community including concerned citizens, individuals directly impacted by housing issues problems, non profit service providers, regional authorities and municipal, provincial and federal governments. The members of the Red Deer Housing Committee are to come.

Interested in membership? Please complete this membership form here.

Red Deer Housing Committee meetings are open to the general public. Meetings are held on the last Tuesday of the month in January, February, March, May, June, September, October and November. The meeting is scheduled from 1:15 – 3:15 p.m. at City Hall.

Information on current research findings and calls for funding are available here.

The On the Edge newsletter is made by people who contribute articles, stories, opinions or photos for this paper have all been affected by homelessness past and present. It hopes that you will listen to our voice, and regardless of whether or not you can identify or believe what is said herein, we hope that we have struck a cord with you. For the current issue of On the Edge please select here.

For more information, please contact Jennifer, Committee Chair via email here