Building a Better Alberta with Affordable Housing


A Place to Call Home
More than 22,000 Albertans will have a place to call home thanks to approximately $1 billion in capital funding which is helping to spur the development of more than 11,000 housing units for homeless and lower income Albertans. To learn more about this milestone achievement read the news release.

A Historic Commitment

In 2007, Alberta was experiencing unprecedented prosperity and growth, with these changes came challenges. A growing population and demand for housing put pressure on the housing supply. In response Premier Stelmach struck an Affordable Housing Task Force, and based on recommendations from the Task Force, the provincial government committed to support the development of 11,000 affordable housing units by 2012.

Housing–safe, affordable, life-changing!
The Government of Alberta in partnership with municipalities, non-profit groups and the private sector is helping to transform lives. With the development of over 11,000 housing units for homeless and lower-income Albertans, countless individuals and families across Alberta will have a housing success story to tell.


You can watch videos to learn how affordable housing was life changing for Albertans we’ve helped to house, and our partners helping to make it happen


Mapping Out a Brighter Future for Albertans-in-need


Check out the interactive
Google Map

The number of communities and Albertans that will benefit from over 11,000 housing units is far reaching. Check out our interactive Google Map to see how this support is building a better Alberta across the province.


Sharing the Benefits of Achieving Common Goals

Supporting the creation of over 11,000 affordable housing units is a significant achievement that all Albertans can celebrate. These units benefit a variety of Albertans in-need, create more vibrant communities, revitalize neighbourhoods, support the goals of non-profit organizations, engage the private sector which provides economic benefits to the local and provincial economy.

A breakdown of how many different sectors, municipalities, and Albertans are sharing the benefits of these housing investments are depicted in the following charts and graphs.
• Details on Funding by Community

Distribution of Affordable Housing by:
• Albertans Helped
• Units in each Community
• Units developed by Housing Project Partners
• Funding to each Community
• Development type (New Construction, Purchase or Renovation)
• Projected Housing Completion Timeline