Consumer Education
Consumer education involves empowering individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed decisions about real estate and their role as a homeowner, condo owner, landlord, tenant, or rural property owner.
ResourceGreen Acreages Guide Primer
Green Acreages Guide primer was developed to coincide with the Green Acreages guide. The primer contains introductory information from the guide that acreage owners can use to begin thinking about best management practices.
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Social Innovation (SI) HUB Community Connection Pilot Project
Building upon the proven models from Vancouver and Toronto, and other urban centres, this proposal seeks support for the establishment of a Social Innovation Hub in Calgary. AREF funding will be used for (1) organization of outreach to secure tenants and members (2) engagement with REALTORS® and site visits for the purposes of preparing a shortlist of appropriate commercial spaces (3) preliminary design of the space to green building standards (4) outreach to major donors for longterm funding (5) preparation of marketing materials, contract templates, etc. The Social Innovation Hub may become a model for reviving underused space to create real estate value and enhance communities in Calgary, following smart growth principles.
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Residential Tenancies Legal Information Program 2013-2014
This extension will enable the LRC to continue to respond to the legal information needs of Albertans concerning their accommodation issues. The LRC’s website, publications, seminars and participation in provincial activities provide accessible and readable information on topics which impact most Albertans.
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Sustainable Land Use: Planning for a prosperous Alberta
Two Regional Planning Speakers Series panel events and special sections in two issues of Curb magazine dedicated to land use planning and land stewardship policy. The objective of the project is to create forums for leaders in planning, development and real estate to critically discuss current challenges in sustainable land-use, build partnerships and use this increased capacity to create best practices for prosperous and sustainable land stewardship in the Alberta context.
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Support for the Melton Chair in Real Estate
Grant will complete the fundraising required to establish a Chair in real estate. This will enable real estate studies as an educational option for MBA and undergraduate students, and to conduct research regarding real estate matters.
ResourceSustainable Action Canmore Booklet
Are you a REALTOR® that has clients new to Canmore? Help them feel more at home: Give them a Sustainable Action Canmore booklet. Hard copies available from the Biosphere Institute.
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Residential Tenancies Legal Information Project
Information available to immigrant communities regarding landlord, tenancy, foreclosure and bankruptcy are this application’s main priorities for information in basic English or translation
ResourceAlberta Tomorrow: Educating Alberta Students on Alberta’s Land Use Issues
The project incorporated the Settlement Growth Simulator into Alberta Tomorrow, enabling students in the Alberta Education System understand the effects of land use. Online delivery to the classroom enabled students to explore alternative land-use scenarios and human settlement growth strategies. The system is publicly available and free of charge.
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Neighborhood Sustainability Planning Toolkit
The Neighborhood Sustainability Planning Guidebook and Toolkit will be a valuable resource for residents, neighborhood stakeholders and municipal governments as it will help to align and link their respective activities, services, land use, infrastructure planning, etc. towards a desirable and sustainable future.
ResourceMember Reengagement Study
The intent of this application was to assess the service needs of the CREB membership, which would assist CREB in its strategic planning.
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YMCA Welcome Village Affordable Housing
The YMCA is seeking assistance in funding construction, particularly the energy efficiency elements of the YMCA welcome village. The YMCA Welcome Village is a 150 unit, affordable housing structure, child care centre and family resource centre in downtown Edmonton.