Calgary Housing is marking a milestone at the Mount Pleasant affordable housing development.
The buildings for the 16 homes are closed in and siding is being installed. This means internal works like plumbing, electrical, HVAC and finishing can continue, as part of meeting the summer 2026 completion target.
“We’re very excited to have the 16-home development closed-in from the elements,” said Bo Jiang, interim President and CEO of Calgary Housing. “The crews have made good time in getting to this stage in the construction, and it’s enticing for area residents to begin to see the vision we’ve had for these homes.”
When the building envelope work is completed, it will save 24 per cent more energy than the minimum building code by using triple-glazed windows, improved air tightness and better insulation practices, as part of carefully considered use of sustainable design elements.
Construction began in April 2025 after The City of Calgary signed over development management authority to Calgary Housing in September 2024.
The development, anticipated to serve 45 residents, features on-site parking and has an existing playground and off-leash dog park on the same block. The 16 homes are designed to visually fit into the existing neighbourhood and use high quality materials to help cut down on maintenance.
This development is a collaborative affordable housing effort supported by the Government of Alberta and City of Calgary, and will operate under the mixed-income housing model.
The mixed-income model is a sustainable form of housing that serves Calgarians living on lower- and middle-incomes by offering a wide range of rents in a perpetually sustainable funding model. Rents just below market rates help to fund more deeply affordable rents and fund maintenance costs, eliminating the need for operating funding from governments.
Calgary Housing is looking forward to completing the construction work and welcoming residents later this year.
