A new 16-unit mixed-income affordable housing project broke ground in Calgary's Mount Pleasant neighbourhood, aiming to provide homes for about 45 people by summer 2026. The $7.9 million project, with significant provincial and federal funding, highlights Calgary's leading position in national housing starts and a shift in narrative towards investing in affordable housing, emphasizing dignity and financial opportunity.
16-unit affordable housing project breaks ground in Mount Pleasant neighbourhood
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️A new 16-unit mixed-income affordable housing project broke ground in Calgary's Mount Pleasant neighbourhood, aiming to provide homes for about 45 people by summer 2026. The $7.9 million project, with significant provincial and federal funding, highlights Calgary's leading position in national housing starts and a shift in narrative towards investing in affordable housing, emphasizing dignity and financial opportunity.
Trending- 1 Thursday (June 5, 2025): Project breaks ground.
- 2 Summer 2026: Planned opening.
- Provides homes for 45 people
- Shifts narrative on affordable housing
- Calgary leads nation in housing starts
- Potential model for other cities
What: Groundbreaking of a 16-unit mixed-income affordable housing project.
When: Thursday (June 5, 2025); planned opening in summer 2026.
Where: Mount Pleasant neighbourhood, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Former site of St. Joseph School.
Why: To increase affordable housing supply, provide homes for about 45 people, and shift the narrative on subsidized housing, emphasizing dignity and financial opportunity.
How: Through a $7.9 million project on city-owned land, with $3.7 million from the province and $1.5 million from a joint provincial-federal program. Calgary Housing will cover maintenance and other costs through rent revenue.