🎙️ In this episode, I sit down with Jaydan Tait, President and CEO of Attainable Homes Calgary (AHC) — a City of Calgary–owned organization tackling one of the biggest challenges in Canadian real estate: creating truly attainable housing for middle-income earners.
With more than two decades of experience in development and planning, Jaydan leads AHC in delivering innovative housing solutions that bridge the gap between market housing and affordability. From for-sale townhomes to purpose-built rental apartments, AHC’s mission is simple but powerful — ensuring hardworking Calgarians have access to quality homes in great communities.
Our conversation goes deep into what it takes to balance public purpose with private-sector efficiency, the unique challenges of Calgary’s housing market, and how collaboration between developers, municipalities, and residents can unlock new pathways for housing supply. Jaydan also shares lessons from his work as a planner, educator, and mentor, including his experience teaching at the University of Calgary’s Haskayne School of Business.
In this episode, we dive into:
(1) How Attainable Homes Calgary is creating meaningful housing solutions for middle-income residents
(2) The role of planning, design, and community collaboration in solving affordability challenges
(3) Lessons from Jaydan’s career in development and city building
(4) What the next generation of developers can learn from mission-driven housing models
Jaydan’s perspective is grounded, forward-thinking, and refreshingly pragmatic — a must-listen for anyone interested in housing policy, urban planning, or the real-world solutions that can make cities more livable and inclusive.
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