Implementing the Housing Strategy

We need more homes. We have a plan. Implementing the Housing Strategy

We are committed to quickly confronting the barriers to increase the supply of housing by implementing Home is Here, The City of Calgary’s Housing Strategy.   

We need more homes in all shapes and sizes in all neighbourhoods. This will help support Calgary’s prosperity now and for future generations.

Initiatives that do not need further budget or Council approval are being implemented, while those that need land use or bylaw changes will follow the regular legislative process. 

We want to make building housing easier and faster, support providers and developers and work with our federal and provincial government partners to secure the support Calgarians need. We will meet the affordable housing needs of equity-deserving populations and Indigenous people living in Calgary.

The Housing Strategy's five outcomes

As we implement 98 actions in Home is Here, The City of Calgary's Housing Strategy, we are working towards five outcomes. The five outcomes are:

Outcome 1

Increase the supply of housing to meet demand and increase affordability

a) Make more City-owned real property assets (i.e., land, buildings, and strata) available for housing (market, nonmarket, subsidized, and housing co-op) in all communities.

b) Use The City’s funding tools to leverage partnerships with government and get more housing built.

c) Amend and streamline planning policy and process to allow for diverse housing.

  • Land sales for non-market housing

    Normally, when The City has extra land, it is sold at full price. The next sale, the fourth one, aims to add 289 more affordable homes, or possibly more, depending on the design of the buildings.

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  • Citywide rezoning

    With the approval of The City's Housing Strategy, Council directed Administration to take actions to address the housing crisis. One of these actions is to propose citywide rezoning to a base residential district, or zone, the R-CG District. On May 14, 2024 City Council approved rezoning for housing with amendments.

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  • Housing for families in need

    The City has designated two City-owned sites to develop housing to support families. As part of The City's Housing Strategy these developments will help families with children at risk of or already experiencing homelessness.

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  • Secondary Suites

    The Secondary Suite Incentive Program supports safe housing for all. The program will provide qualifying homeowners with up to $10,000  to build and register a secondary suite. 

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Outcome 2

Support affordable housing providers to deliver services that make a positive impact

a) Advance City-led programs that support affordable housing providers and residents.

b) Conduct research and convene affordable housing providers to support the sector’s growth.

c) Advocate to other orders of government to ensure adequate supports for housing.

  • The Home Program

    The Home Program provides funding to non-profit organizations to deliver projects that increase housing stability and successful tenancies for affordable housing residents or people in housing need.

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  • Housing Incentive Program

    The City of Calgary's housing Incentive Program (HIP) encourages the building of affordable housing units and helps stimulate the economy.

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  • Housing conference and partner exhibition

    On December 7, 2023, in observance of National Housing Day, The City hosted a half-day conference for organizations that serve Calgarians across the housing continuum.

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  • Corporate Housing Research

    Research concerning housing in Calgary

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Outcome 3

Enable The City's housing subsidiaries to improve service delivery

a) Leverage funding and land for the development and redevelopment of City-owned assets.

b) Support subsidiaries to deliver on their strategic plans.

  • Calgary Housing Company (CHC)

    Calgary's largest property manager for affordable housing is Calgary Housing Company (CHC). CHC provides safe and affordable housing solutions for low- and moderate- income Calgarians in need of non-market rental housing.

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  • Attainable Homes Calgary (AHC)

    Attainable Homes Calgary Corporation (AHC) is a non-profit housing organization owned by The City of Calgary. AHC operates independently from The City and reports on its activities every year to City Council.

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Outcome 4

Ensure diverse housing choice to meet the needs of equity-deserving populations

a) Develop and implement programs that reduce barriers and increase housing supports.

b) Incentivize the creation or modification of housing to meet the needs of equity-deserving populations.

Outcome 5

Address the affordable housing needs of Indigenous people living in Calgary

a) Fulfill commitments to ReconcilliACTION by implementing the actions within:

“The Ways Forward: Affordable Housing for Indigenous Calgarians Through a Holistic Plan.”

  • The Ways Forward

    Download The Ways Forward: Affordable Housing for Indigenous Calgarians Through a Holistic Plan report here.

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