Overview
The Government of Alberta provides affordable housing providers and developers with the resources and information they need to develop more affordable housing.
Standards
Minimum standards are required when developing provincially-funded housing in Alberta.
Design and technical guidelines
The Design and Technical Guidelines provide design principles and technical specifications for the construction of affordable housing. They provide direction to housing management organizations, designers, project managers, developers and contractors in new construction and major renovation projects.
Read the Design and Technical Guidelines (Alberta Social Housing Corporation)
Accommodation types
The accommodation types fact sheets give a quick overview and summary of each housing accommodation type, its functions, and key design characteristics. They include a typical functional program table to assist in planning areas for the specific accommodation type.
Read the accommodation types fact sheets (Alberta Social Housing Corporation)
Property tax exemption
Changes to the Municipal Government Act to make affordable housing exempt from property taxes come into effect January 1, 2025. This applies to properties designated as affordable housing through the Alberta Housing Act.
To be designated as affordable housing, accommodations must:
- be operated under agreement with the federal or provincial government, or a municipality
- offer below market rent rates per the terms of the agreement with an order of government
- operate on a not-for-profit basis
- have a stated mission and mandate to serve Albertans in core housing need or a target population group in Stronger Foundations