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The struggle to find affordable rent in rural Alberta

CBC News | Posted: November 27, 2024 5:00 PM | Last Updated: November 27

A population boom has some renters compromising to find a new home

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Caption: Kimberley Doyle on a trip to the Rockies. The Red Deer resident recently found a new place to live after an eight-month search for a new home. (Submitted by Kimberley Doyle)

Rent is high and supply is low, especially in smaller communities surrounding Edmonton.
In 2023 alone, Alberta's population grew by 173,000, or 3.9 per cent. In 2024 it increased by another 4.4 per cent, and all of this growth makes it harder to find an affordable place to live.

Media Audio | Finding affordable rent in rural Alberta

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In the latest episode of This is Edmonton, CBC producer Pippa Reed shares the story of Kimberly Doyle, her eight-month hunt for rented accommodation in the Red Deer area, and what she had to sacrifice to find a new place that suits her and her dog.

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