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Calgary needs its basement suites

Calgary needs its basement suites

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Started by Anonymous 19 years, 2 months ago
The city of Calgary is shutting down basement suites dispite the housing shortage and the high cost of rent. My sister was just told her tennants in the basement of her duplex (who are expecting a baby) have 90 days to be out unless all cooking equipment is removed, not even a toaster. The basement suite is also a huge part of my sister being able to afford her mortage and own a house in Calgary. I myself have twice had the pleasure of looking for a place to rent this year and it\'s out of control. This petition is for people who are sick and tired of a municipal government that is totally out of touch with the realities of being a low or even middle income Calgarian. I\'ve added a link to the page where you can go to email your alderman with your opinions on shutting down suites during an affordable housing crisis. http://content.calgary.ca/CCA/City+Hall/Municipal+Government/Office+of+the+Aldermen/Ward+Offices/Alderman+by+ward.htm Just click on your area\'s alderman and then click \"contact me\". *Once you\'ve added your name you\'ll come to a page asking for donations, this has confused some people, don\'t worry, if you see that page your name is on the list and you don\'t have to donate.

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Kevin Fleming
19 years ago Featured

FIX THE HOUSING CRISIS INSTEAD OF MAKING IT WORSE!!!!

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Sarah Carter
19 years ago Featured

This is ridiculous. Rent in this city is already a total nightmare and now they want to make it even harder for everyone??

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Theresa Morales
19 years ago Featured

The city is so out of touch. Kicking a pregnant woman out of her home over a toaster is beyond cruel.

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Mike Osborne
19 years ago Featured

My parents live in their basement suite just so they can keep their home. Leave people alone the city has way bigger problems to deal with.

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Dave Mensah
19 years ago Featured

ridiculous. let people rent their basements. it helps owners with the mortgage and keeps folks off the street.

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Jessica Rhodes
19 years ago Featured

so stupid. where are people supposed to live?? calgary needs to stop acting like were all rich.

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