Dig In! to the Affordable Housing Crisis
December 5 | 7 to 8:15 a.m.
DTC 234, UCalgary Downtown Campus
Cost: Free
Affordable housing is a crisis that matters to our community, and that has been especially top-of-mind lately due to other rising costs of living, population growth and low housing inventory.
Join us for a light breakfast and deep discussion with UCalgary alumni and researchers who have and are currently working on the issues associated with affordable housing in Calgary, including social assistance, poverty-reduction, home inequality and the emotional dimensions of local area planning.
The conversation will focus on the policy that affects housing in our city — from planning and architecture to politics and the economy — and will leave you with examples of things you can do to help mitigate the affordable housing crisis.
About the Speakers
Dr. Teresa Goldstein, DDes'23
Instructor, School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, University of Calgary
Dr. Teresa Goldstein, DDes’23, is a recognized leader in urban planning and housing. Based in Calgary, Teresa has a diverse background spanning government and private sectors. Teresa has led significant developments throughout Alberta including the community of Currie in Calgary and the Village of Griesbach in Edmonton. For more than 11 years, she held multiple roles at The City of Calgary, serving as both the manager of affordable housing and the overseer of City’s housing initiatives, as well as the manager of Community Planning North and the Local Area Planning Program.
Dr. Ron Kneebone, PhD
Professor of Economics and Director of Social Policy Research, School of Public Policy, University of Calgary
Dr. Ron Kneebone’s published research has dealt with issues of government financing, but has more recently focused on issues including social assistance and the economics of homelessness. Ron, PhD, is a co-author of two undergraduate textbooks in economics and was the co-winner of the Doug Purvis Memorial Prize for the best published work in Canadian public policy in 1999/2000. From 2016-19, he served on the Board of Directors of the Calgary Homeless Foundation where he was chair of the public policy committee.
About the Moderator
Melanie Hulsker, BA’00, MCS’06
Senior Director of Partnerships, University of Calgary
Prior to joining the staff at UCalgary, Melanie Hulsker, BA’00, MCS’06, was a member of the senior management team at The City of Calgary where she was responsible for leading a multidisciplinary team of more than 200 professionals responsible for community development, social policy research, program evaluation, funding programs and strategic partnerships to advance common outcomes related to community well-being.
Melanie is a past member of the Calgary Housing Company’s Board of Directors, the Urban Alliance (a strategic partnership with the City and UCalgary) Steering Committee, and the Inter-City Forum on Social Policy. Melanie was also a member of the City’s Housing and Affordability Task Force and is a current member of the Board of Governors for the Alberta Real Estate Foundation.
About Dig In!
The UCalgary Alumni Dig In! series lets you dig in to timely and compelling topics. Join us for unique and interactive discussions examining current events, issues and trends.
About the Location
UCalgary Downtown Campus is located at 906 8 Ave. S.W.
Find information on parking and transportation. Please note that downtown street parking is free before 9 a.m.
The UCalgary Downtown Campus has accessible elevators, as well as a gender-neutral washroom on the first floor.
Alumni programs are made possible through the generous support of UCalgary Alumni Association Partners TD Insurance and Manulife.