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Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities champion Green Buildings Week with $85.5 million investments on sustainable housing projects
September 10, 2025 Sundance Housing Co-Operative, Edmonton, AB—As Canada marks Green Buildings Week, we are taking action to create a clean, affordable future. As the third-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, Canada’s buildings are a critical opportunity in our fight against climate change. That is why the Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian […]
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City launches new Indigenous housing program with historic $30 million investment
August 19, 2025 The City of Calgary is taking a major step forward in its commitment to reconciliation and equity through launching Maa’too’maa’taapii Aoko’iyii’piaya, a new program that supports Indigenous-led non-market housing in Calgary. This program represents a historic investment of $30 million in Indigenous-led housing, and is estimated to enable the creation of between […]
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Improving supports for vulnerable Edmontonians
Aug 18, 2025 Alberta’s government is making it easier for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness to get help from Edmonton’s Navigation and Support Centre. Since opening in January 2024, Edmonton’s Navigation and Support Centre has been a one-stop shop for critical services for vulnerable Albertans. By putting a wide variety of wraparound supports […]
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Transitional housing for Indigenous families in Edmonton to open in October – CBC
Aug 06, 2025 New complex aims to help families moving to city from communities short on housing More transitional housing is coming to Edmonton this fall to assist families moving from Indigenous communities into the city. Buffalo Keeper NehiYaw Centre, a charity that offers programs and resources like housing and cultural education, is preparing six units for […]
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Lethbridge Group Concerned About Rising Indigenous Homelessness – Bridge City News
July 7, 2025 Despite what seem to be endless municipal and government strategies, the problem of homelessness appears to still be on the rise. Alvin Mills, who runs a local recovery center, says according to data collected by his organization, more than 280 Indigenous people from the Blackfoot Tribe have recently arrived from the reserve […]
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Edmonton business association opposes plan to turn Beverly Motel into transitional housing – CBC
Jul 07, 2025 Area needs more services, says Native Counselling Services of Alberta An old motel in Edmonton’s Beverly neighbourhood, once known as a problem property, could become transitional housing on 118th Avenue — if it can overcome the pushback. Native Counselling Services of Alberta (NCSA) received a permit to convert the former Beverly Motel […]
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City of Edmonton and Treaty 8 work to advance Indigenous-led housing
June 24, 2025 The City of Edmonton and Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta have signed a landmark Letter of Intent, formalizing their shared commitment to support Indigenous-led affordable housing in Edmonton.Signed by Mayor Amarjeet Sohi and Grand Chief of Treaty 8 First Nations Trevor Mercredi, the agreement strengthens intergovernmental collaboration and calls for sustained […]
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Unique lodge to provide a safe, comfortable home for Indigenous elders in Alberta – CBC
May 01, 2025 Kikinow Elders Lodge means ‘our home’ for Indigenous community near Grande Cache After years of planning and building, a new Indigenous elders lodge is about to open near the Rocky Mountain community of Grande Cache, Alta. “It feels good to be here,” said Winston Delorme, surveying progress on the 17,200-square-foot Kikinow Elders Lodge. […]
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Major housing development coming to Tsuut’ina Nation – CityNews
Mar 13, 2025 It’s the start of one of the largest Indigenous-led real estate developments in North America. Named Taza Park, the development on Tsuut’ina Nation, just southwest of Calgary near Glenmore Reservoir and the city’s ring road, is a partnership between the First Nation and real estate developer Canderel, that will see people be […]
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More support for vulnerable Albertans
Mar 11, 2025 A new federal-provincial agreement on homelessness will provide $35 million in additional funding to support Alberta’s efforts to combat homelessness. Over the past several years, Alberta’s government has invested an unprecedented amount into supporting Albertans experiencing homelessness, totalling more than half a billion dollars. In addition to supporting thousands of shelter spaces […]
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