Calgary Apartments for Rent - Secondary Suites – The Debate

An Issue that Won't Go Away

In the news today is an issue that will be debated at Calgary's City Council meeting tomorrow, namely 'Secondary Suites'. In the past and in better economic times demand for housing has allowed for some secondary suites. Calgary has even made things a little easier by waiving fees but so far, a city-wide permit has failed to come into fruition.

Tomorrow 26 Applications Up for Debate

Each time a homeowner wants to put a legal suite in their basement, it must come before city council. The talk tomorrow will focus around the 26 applications requesting the legal permission for secondary suites that they can then offer for rent.

Mayor Frustrated

According to reports this issue causes much frustration for Calgary's mayor, Naheed Nenshi, and the concern won't go away. When asked about why it takes up countless hours of precious council time to discuss the matter Nenshi says, "They can't agree on what to do about it and so we're stuck."

When asked further the mayor comments that, "People get to take a day or two days off work to come down and ask to be able to do something with their own property."

Home Owners Must Wait

Home owners must wait and stay tuned. City council will hear about each and every one of these 26 applications at Monday's meeting and vote on them. There is division amongst council members about what to do and that contributes to the tension. The current process won't change, Nenshi knows, until at least after the next election in October 2017.

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Students weigh in: Legal secondary suites needed for housing. They must be safe and affordable. Read More: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/legal-secondary-suites-needed-for-safe-affordable-calgary-housing-students-say-1.3204207

Real Estate weighs in: Should secondary suites be advertised as income opportunities as listings on official Realtor Sites? Read More: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-illegal-suite-real-estate-listings-1.3302815

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