Ottawa, Alberta Pledge to Build 1,460 Affordable Houses
The federal government and Alberta are pledging to build at least 1,460 affordable housing units across the province. Ottawa will provide up to $220 million through Build Canada Homes, a federal agency formed to speed up the delivery of the housing, while Alberta will pay up to $165 million. The governments are expecting to receive $238 million from other sources. A news release says the 21 planned housing projects will include supportive and transitional housing. There is a target of building at least 500 homes using modern methods of construction, including off-site and factory-built approaches. Build Canada Homes and Alberta will also establish a “joint collaboration table” to identify priority projects and coordinate investments.
The federal government and Alberta have committed to constructing at least 1,460 affordable housing units. Ottawa is contributing up to $220 million via Build Canada Homes, and Alberta is providing up to $165 million, with an additional $238 million anticipated from other sources. The initiative includes a goal of building 500 homes using modern construction techniques and establishing a joint collaboration to prioritize projects.
- Federal and Alberta governments pledge to build at least 1,460 affordable housing units.
- Ottawa will contribute up to $220 million through Build Canada Homes.
- Alberta will contribute up to $165 million.
- An additional $238 million is expected from other sources.
- Projects will include supportive and transitional housing.
- Target to build at least 500 homes using modern construction methods.
- A joint collaboration table will be established to coordinate investments and identify priority projects.
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