Housing Accelerator Fund

Update: City administration will present proposed Land Use Bylaw changes associated with Initiatives #2 and #6 to Council on January 27, 2026. To view the report and/or to learn how to participate in the public hearing, visit the Public Hearing page

The federal government is providing the City of St. Albert with $11.8 million in funding through what’s known as the “Housing Accelerator Fund” grant program – led by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). Like most other funded communities across Canada, the City of St. Albert will use this funding to help pay for costs to remove barriers in support of building more housing, more quickly, right here in St. Albert.

City staff are currently working on seven related initiatives, each of which are described in more detail by clicking on the links below:

Did you miss our Open House on November 24, 2025, regarding Initiatives #2 and #6? We’ve got you covered – View Our Display Materials

Last edited: January 15, 2026

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