Affordable Housing Fund
Federal Lands Initiative
Apartment Construction Loan Program
Affordable Housing Innovation Fund
Canada Greener Affordable Housing
MLI Select
The City of Edmonton helps create more affordable housing by offering City-owned land, capital grant funding and development resources to non-market housing providers.
Edmonton is growing and so is our need for housing. Right now, 1 out of every 8 households is paying more than it can afford in housing costs, or lives in crowded or unsafe conditions, and can’t afford to move. The most effective way for cities to reduce poverty is to increase the supply of affordable and supportive housing.
Grant Funding
The City provides limited financial support to eligible non-profit and private sector entities to encourage affordable housing development. By acting as an early investor, the City helps recipients overcome development barriers and attract additional investment from other levels of government.
City of Edmonton Grants
Affordable Housing Investment Program
Provides limited grant funding - up to 25% of total construction cost of the affordable housing component of a project - to eligible non-profit and private sector entities.
Indigenous Housing Grant Stream
The Affordable Housing Investment Program includes a grant stream specifically for Indigenous-led housing providers. It provides limited capital funding of up to 25%, with opportunities for 40%, of total construction cost of the affordable housing component of a project.
Affordable Housing Tax Grant
Provides grant funding to offset municipal property taxes for non-profit affordable housing providers.
Infill Infrastructure Fund
Provides funding for shared public infrastructure to support new market and non-market multi-unit housing in nodes and corridors and near transit.
Land Sales
City-owned land listed for sale for non-market housing development is typically shovel-ready, meaning the City has already received rezoning and subdivision approval.
Developers can also consider buying other City-owned properties, however the process may take longer due to additional pre-development activities.
View Non-Market Affordable Housing Lands
Explore City-owned properties for sale for affordable, supportive, and mixed-market housing development.
General Property Sales
Check the City Land Inventory for available land inventories or surplus land listings.
Subscribe to the Property Sales Mailing List
Receive immediate notification of new listings.
Apply to Purchase Land
Purchase land, complete the buyer’s application form.
Submit a Property Inquiry
If you are interested in purchasing or leasing land not listed for lease or sale on this site.
Development and Zoning Information
Development is a dynamic process that begins with raw land and ends with a finished development.
Edmonton’s Zoning Bylaw governs development within the city, outlining where buildings can be constructed and the activities allowed on private property. This process is guided by The City Plan, Area Redevelopment Plans and expert input from professionals and residents. Development permits, building permits and inspections ensure safe and compliant development.
Additional Resources
Enhanced Permitting Process
The City prioritizes the review of permit applications for new affordable housing developments and the refurbishment of existing ones.
Identify your project as affordable housing during the development or building permit application.
If your project meets the criteria, you may be eligible for enhanced permitting services through the Client Liaison Unit (CLU). The CLU will work with permitting and technical review staff to streamline your permit applications, improving predictability and timelines.
Housing Partnerships
Developers interested in collaborating with non-market housing providers and social service organizations can explore this list of potential partners.
Affordable Housing Interactive Dashboard
Learn more about Edmontonians’ housing needs and find up-to-date information on how the City is creating more affordable and supportive housing through our interactive dashboard.
Welcome Homes
To create a city where affordable housing can be found anywhere, we need Edmontonians to welcome it everywhere. Explore stories about life inside affordable and supportive housing and find information that can help respond to neighbours’ questions or concerns about new developments.
Guiding Documents
Housing Needs Assessment
Learn how Edmonton’s affordable housing gap affects individuals and families across the city.
Affordable Housing Strategy
Explore how the City of Edmonton plans to create at least 2,700 new and renewed affordable homes by 2026.
Housing and Land Policies
Affordable Housing Investment Guidelines (Policy C601)
Not for Profit Affordable Housing Tax Grant (Administrative Standard)
City Land Assets for Non-Profit Affordable Housing (Policy C437A)
Developing Surplus School Sites (Policy C583A)
Policy to Govern the Use of Funds from the Sale of Surplus School Sites (Policy C468A)
Administrative Standard - Affordable Housing Permit Processing
Additional Resources
Housing and Homelessness
First Place Program
Support For Tenants
Application Requirements for House Permits
Edmonton Maps
District Planning
Backyard Housing
Secondary Suites
