Housing Insecurity and Immigrant Integration: Rethinking Informal Housing in Calgary

Informal housing in Calgary stems from structural market failures rather than mere regulatory non-compliance. High costs and systemic barriers force newcomers into unstable, overcrowded living conditions, which directly undermines their broader integration by hindering access to employment, healthcare, education, and community support.

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Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that we are gathered on the ancestral and traditional territory of the Blackfoot Nations of the Siksika, Piikani and Kainai First Nations; the Îethka Nakoda Wîcastabi First Nations, comprised of the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations; and the Tsuut’ina First Nation. The City of Calgary is also homeland to the historic Northwest Métis and to the Otipemisiwak Métis Government, Métis Nation Battle River Territory (Nose Hill Métis District 5 and Elbow Métis District 6).