We recently joined The City of Calgary and the Calgary Fire Department to open the new Varsity Multi-Service Centre.

This community-focused hub includes strengthened emergency response, a public green space, new services, and new affordable housing options.

For Calgary Housing, the 48 new homes here are part of our ongoing work to deliver stable, affordable housing to Calgarians in every part of the city. Eleven homes at Varsity are fully accessible.

And some of the new homes at Varsity mark the start of the vision we’ve had for some time to combine multi-generational homes with our mixed-income model, creating stability for more families. This includes a mix of unit sizes and layouts, including adaptable studio units that can be joined to larger two- and three-bedroom homes to support multi-generational families.

“By including 48 mixed-income homes, with 11 accessible, for about 200 people in this new development, The City is taking a smart approach towards addressing housing needs. Residents will be part of a bigger community with services and other City uses on site — all integrated into an established community,” said Sarah Woodgate, President and CEO of Calgary Housing.

Read more on The City of Calgary’s Newsroom.