How the “Alberta Escalator” will impact income supports
A timeline of policy and government actions in Canada, Alberta, and Calgary
The need for daytime spaces and the findings of the No Place To Go report
The federal government has recently posted the regulations on the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), which takes effect in July 2025
Policy and research specialist Lee Stevens toured London’s major social housing providers aiming to bring a new policy lens to Canada
The need to design environments that listen to people’s needs with Jill Pable
Budget 2024 provides large investments in housing, but no immediate relief for struggling Canadians
A conversation with economist David MacDonald on his new report on CEO pay
Poverty measures can be a tool for determining income thresholds, but the trick is getting it right.
VCC's Lee Stevens discusses the concerns about vulnerable populations and shelter spaces with CityNews Calgary
Lee Stevens discusses the need for a basic income for Alberta to create certainty and security for people
VCC's Lee Stevens and the School of Public Policy's Ron Kneebone discussed the study with Live Wire.
A new University of Calgary report is shedding light on financial challenges that put people at risk of homelessness and policy interventions that could make a difference
Lee Stevens discusses income inequality and what steps can be taken to reduce income gaps
VCC's Lee Stevens says we can improve the effectiveness of the income support program for Albertans with disabilities by tackling the six main problems
VCC is examining opportunities to improve the income support program for people with disabilities in Alberta
Approaches like more affordable housing, more addiction support and income floors focus on prevention
VCC has assembled election priorities focused on affordable housing, income security, and public safety
New funding and measures are a step in the right direction for Calgarians living on low incomes
VCC’s policy and research specialist Lee Stevens reflects on the 2023 Alberta Budget
VCC's Lee Stevens discusses a new report on Calgary's well-being with CBC
VCC discusses how there isn't enough research to track how well kids are doing
It's type for more affordable housing in our city says VCC's Lee Stevens
Government actions to tackle inflation are a move in the right direction, but more can be done
Even as I’m calling to expand transit access, my own husband is choosing to carpool downtown, says Lee Stevens
The latest living wage calculations have sparked a discussion about the need to change the National Living Wage Framework
VCC sees a new City Council motion as as a positive step forward
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