[Alberta-based] Affordable Housing Partnership Program (deadline: Jan. 31, 2026)

Overview

The Affordable Housing Partnership Program aims to bring together partners from public, private and non-profit organizations to provide more affordable housing where it is needed most.

Alberta’s Stronger Foundations affordable housing strategy is committed to taking a renewed, people-first approach to protect vulnerable Albertans, get the best value for taxpayer dollars and increase the long-term sustainability of the housing system.

For more information on the purpose of this funding program, read the Affordable Housing Partnership Framework.

Funding

Affordable housing developments – new construction, renovation, or redevelopments – may receive a provincial contribution of up to 1/3 of the total eligible project cost. 

The provincial contribution may be in the form of:

• capital grants
• land or buildings
• transfer or long-term lease of a government-owned asset

Eligibility

Construction type

• an addition to or renovation of existing housing resulting in a minimum 5 net new affordable housing units
• conversion of non-rental housing (for example, hotel or commercial space)
• redevelopment on the existing site involving demolition and new construction and resulting in a minimum of 5 net new affordable housing units
• new construction

Housing type

• mixed-income developments with an affordable and/or social housing component
• specialized housing development
• mixed-use developments with commercial, retail, community, medical and/or social services (preference will be given to those that provide complementary services)
• housing development or selection of developments that include a portion of owner occupiers and others for affordable and social housing (homeownership programs may be included as part of the affordability and financial sustainability of the proposal)

Eligible costs

• land acquisition
• permits, re-zoning and development
• architectural consulting fees
• construction material and labour for new units, or the purchase and renovation of existing units and the conversion of non-residential space to residential units
• demolition of units for reconstruction
• appraisal, geotechnical testing, building condition assessments and legal fees as needed
• insurance and bonding
• required professional reports
• site improvements such as landscaping

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