Theme - Affordability

What You Said

Keep Edmonton affordable.

From affordable housing, transportation, recreation, events and access to City programs and services you said affordability is an important part of caring for each other.

You said the municipal government plays a significant role in making life affordable for all Edmontonians.

You called upon the city to work in partnership with other orders of government and other agencies to ensure affordability of programs and services, to advocate for more affordable housing and to offer preventative and support programs to people at risk.

And you called upon Edmontonians, the community and other orders of government to be responsible to keep Edmonton affordable.

You said:

• Making affordable housing available for people of all ages and stages of life is key to our overall quality of life.
• You want Edmontonians to have the basics -- safe streets, access to affordable transportation, housing, food, health and education and employment opportunities.
• Our parks and gathering spaces are important to community health and well being.
• The counselling and preventative services the City offers add to our quality of life.

Affordability and caring for each other are deeply entwined.

When you discussed affordable services you included affordable child care, support for homeless and vulnerable populations, youth and those new to our country and new to our city.

You said social services supports such as counselling services, community based social workers and community recreation coordinators to help community leagues are important.

You said crisis and preventative services are need to support at risk groups and that providing support for non-profit, multi-cultural groups and organizations is an important part of caring for each other and creating a connected community.

You also said it's important that any resident, regardless of income or location, be able to readily and easily participate in City programs, facilities and services.

You called for greater access to health services, particularly in the outlying areas of Edmonton.

Affordable public transit.

Is essential on a 24/7 basis to help Edmontonians connect with each other, other communities, employment, training, and health care.