Renewed Calls for Affordable Housing as Alberta Celebrates Seniors’ Week

Alberta's 36th edition of Seniors’ Week is officially underway, and along with the celebrations comes renewed calls for affordable housing and supports.

"Most seniors live independently, but some seniors really don't have the resources to have their own homes, and even rent in market-rate rentals is getting higher, so we need to figure out affordable housing for seniors so they don't have to go into long-term care," said Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization (LSCO) executive director Rob Miyashiro on Monday.

According to the 2022 census, the number of people aged 65 and older in Alberta rose by 18.3 per cent over the last five years.

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