HomeSpace awarded 2 city sites for Family Affordable Housing

The City of Calgary has selected HomeSpace Society to develop housing on two City-owned lease sites to support families with children who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness, as part of The City’s Housing Strategy.

Located in the communities of Horizon/Whitehorn and Shawnessy/Evergreen, in close proximity to the C-Train line, we plan to construct 52 units of 2-storey, 3-bedroom townhouses on each site. These homes will provide much-needed affordable housing as well as amenity space, playgrounds, ample parking, and supportive programming ensuring a nurturing environment for families to thrive.

The City of Calgary is making strides in tackling this current housing crisis and we commend their strategic decision to award HomeSpace these sites. By taking on these two projects simultaneously, we are maximizing on economies of scale - creating massive efficiencies in design, materials, consulting, and administration, while reducing construction costs.

HomeSpace is committed to working closely with community associations, BIAs, and local stakeholders to discuss plans and incorporate feedback into our design process.

We will hold extensive community consultation processes to ensure that our homes and residents seamlessly blend into the fabric of the neighborhoods, fostering a sense of belonging and mutual support.

A huge thank you is due to The City of Calgary for allowing HomeSpace to apply our innovative development, fundraising, and affordable housing management expertise to these sites. The two sites combined will increase Calgary's non-market housing stock by some 100 new units, alleviating the housing pressure in our city while offering families a stable foundation to build their futures.

For more details please visit our website: homespace.org/family-lease-sites