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Housing & Real Estate News Headlines (2009)
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DECEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 17, 2009   Regional Vacancy Rates Up, Rents Down
Dec. 16, 2009   City Council Approves Affordable Housing Projects
Dec. 15, 2009   City and Area Home Sales Rebounding
Dec. 15, 2009   Seniors Affordable Apartment Approved
Dec. 9, 2009   Housing Starts Continue to Improve
Dec. 2, 2009   Residential Building Leads November City Permits

NOVEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 27, 2009   RV Resort Plan Endorsed by Lacombe County
Nov. 26, 2009   Sod Turned for New Vision Seniors Condo Complex
Nov. 19, 2009   Sustainable Downtown Ideas Explored
Nov. 4, 2009   City Housing Start Projections Up Sharply
Nov. 4, 2009   October Building Permits Valued at $12.7 Million
Nov. 4, 2009   South City Neighbourhood Plan Approved
Nov. 3, 2009   New Ronald McDonald House Approved

OCTOBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 21, 2009   Major Resort Planned for Sundre Area
Oct. 21, 2009   Real Estate Market Relatively Soft
Oct. 21, 2009   Michener Condos Could Begin Later This Year
Oct. 10, 2009   Housing Prices Conversely Tied to Demand
Oct. 6, 2009   Poll Says Red Deer a Great Place to Live
Oct. 6, 2009   City Committed to Adding Affordable Housing
Oct. 2, 2009   City Residential Permits Continue Rise
Oct. 1, 2009   Region Led 5-Year Provincial Population Growth

SEPTEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 30, 2009   Affordable Housing for Lacombe and Blackfalds
Sept. 22, 2009   Home Sales Still Lower Than a Year Ago
Sept. 19, 2009   Three Red Deer Building Firms Honoured
Sept. 17, 2009   Studio Space Suggested for Former Transit Barns
Sept. 11, 2009   City Housing Starts Triple From Last Year
Sept. 8, 2009   Cottage Development in Nordegg Proceeding
Sept. 4, 2009   CMHC Optimistic About Regional Real Estate
Sept. 2, 2009   City Building Permits Up $10 Million Over Last Year

AUGUST 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 26, 2009   Supportive Living Housing Complex Underway
Aug. 26, 2009   Timberstone Park Phase 2 Rezoning Proceeds
Aug. 25, 2009   Plan to Transform Older Neighbourhood Revealed
Aug. 18, 2009   Resale Home Market Dips Slightly
Aug. 13, 2009   Red Deer Housing Starts Increase From Last Year
Aug. 11, 2009   City Council Gives Southpointe Plan First Reading

JULY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
July 31, 2009   Gull Lake Community Lots Available Soon
July 27, 2009   'Green' Condos for Downtown Set to Proceed
July 21, 2009   Southpointe Urban Village Gets First Approval
July 21, 2009   City Seeking Proposals for Arlington Site
July 10, 2009   City Housing Starts Increase in June
July 7, 2009   Southpointe Urban Village Plan Tabled
July 4, 2009   City Residential Permits Show Turnaround

JUNE 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
June 30, 2009   Expansion Plan for Ranchers Valley Inn Revealed
June 25, 2009   Early Donations Assist Ronald McDonald House
June 16, 2009   Area Communities to Get Provincial Housing Funds
June 13, 2009   Lacombe County Explores RV Resort Controls
June 12, 2009   New Housing Construction Expected Next Year
June 11, 2009   Vacancy Rates Up in Regional Centres
June 5, 2009   Former Downtown Hotel to Get Two More Storeys
June 3, 2009   Lakefront Prices Ease in Sylvan Lake But Still High
June 2, 2009   City Single Family Housing Permits Improve

MAY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
May 23, 2009   Downtown Affordable Housing Project Opens
May 21, 2009   Housing Sales Show Signs of Improvement
May 21, 2009   CMHC Regional Forecasts Questioned
May 20, 2009   CMHC Expects Housing Slowdown to Continue
May 9, 2009   Decline in City Housing Starts Better Than Others
May 9, 2009   Construction to Start Soon on CollegeSide Facility
May 2, 2009   April Building Permit Total Similar to 2008

APRIL 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 25, 2009   Habitat for Humanity Gets Provincial Funds
Apr. 24, 2009   City to Receive Provincial Homelessness Funds
Apr. 17, 2009   Downtown Hotel Bought for Affordable Housing
Apr. 16, 2009   Housing Sales in March Hit 6-Month High
Apr. 16, 2009   Quarterly Housing Sales Up in Region
Apr. 9, 2009   Modest Number of City Housing Starts
Apr. 3, 2009   City's Newest Seniors Complex Opens
Apr. 2, 2009   City Building Permits Remain Sluggish

MARCH 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 21, 2009   CollegeSide Project Gets Provincial Funding
Mar. 21, 2009   Olds Gets Funding for Two Projects
Mar. 21, 2009   Rocky Mountain House Gets Seniors Funding
Mar. 10, 2009   February a Slow Month for Homebuilders
Mar. 3, 2009   City Commercial Permits Up From Last Year

FEBRUARY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 24, 2009   Higher Densities, Open Space for Neighbourhood
Feb. 20, 2009   Housing Starts, Prices Expected to Rise in 2010
Feb. 10, 2009   2008 Regional Building Permits Down 40%
Feb. 10, 2009   Downtown Action Plan Adopted by City Council
Feb. 10, 2009   Swerve Development to Proceed Quickly
Feb. 4, 2009   Riverview Park Residents Halt Water, Sewer Plan
Feb. 3, 2009   Habitat for Humanity to Build Five Homes

JANUARY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 30, 2009   City Aboriginal Housing Project Receives Funds
Jan. 29, 2009   Local Builders and Realtors Pleased with Federal Budget
Jan. 29, 2009   Home Assessments Decline After Major Increases
Jan. 28, 2009   Good News Campaign Launched by Local Business
Jan. 28, 2009   Civic Leaders Optimistic About Stimulus Policies
Jan. 28, 2009   Olds Seniors Facility Moving Forward
Jan. 27, 2009   Council Gives First Reading to Garden Heights Plan
Jan. 21, 2009   New Rimbey Subdivision Starts With Hotel
Jan. 20, 2009   City Expansion and Growth Create Challenges
Jan. 20, 2009   Green Downtown Housing Plan Revised
Jan. 17, 2009   Creekside Estate Lots Prepared for Development
Jan. 10, 2009   New City Housing Starts Lowest in 5 Years
Jan. 9, 2009   Optimism for City Housing Sales in 2009
Jan. 9, 2009   Regional Homes Generally Maintained Value in 2008
Jan. 8, 2009   Two Thirds of New Subdivision to be Green Space
Jan. 7, 2009   Construction Associations Optimistic About 2009
Jan. 3, 2009   Value of City Permits in 2008 Normalizes


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