Ottawa, Alberta pledge to build 1,460 affordable houses

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OTTAWA - The federal government and Alberta are pledging to build at least 1,460 affordable housing units across the province. 

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OTTAWA – 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.

Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shakes hands with construction workers while making a housing announcement in Red Deer, Alta., Wednesday, July 29, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shakes hands with construction workers while making a housing announcement in Red Deer, Alta., Wednesday, July 29, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

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.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 9, 2026. 

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