Edmonton is growing and changing, and so is the city’s housing supply.

The city needs to build up as well as out to meet the needs of Edmontonians today and tomorrow. Allowing different types of housing at different price points for all stages of life will help keep Edmonton livable, affordable and sustainable.

Housing Design Catalogue

Laneway housing

A new standardized design initiative will help create more housing options to meet the needs of Edmontonians. The Alberta region designs have been reviewed for general code compliance and the City is exploring how to include some of the designs in a fast-track permit approval process, currently in development.

Housing Designs Catalogue

Housing Designs Catalogue - Alberta

Explore Housing: For Residents

Infill In Your Neighbourhood

Infill plays an important role in helping us to respond to population growth and meet the diverse housing needs of both current and future residents.

Affordable Housing

Learn more about City-funded affordable and supportive housing developments near you.

How To Access Housing

Find out how to access emergency shelter, affordable and supportive housing, seniors housing and other resources.

Support for Renters

Get help and advice from the City’s Tenant Support team and sign up for free Rent Ready courses.

Why We Grow

How We Grow

Backyard Housing

Explore Housing: For Developers

Overview of District Policy and Plans, Rezoning and Subdivisions, Servicing Agreements, Development and Building Permits, and Inspections.

Find application processing and queue times, permit and licensing information and other resources.

Learn more about development permits for single detached and semi-detached houses in the greenfield.

Find all available grants for affordable housing development, available City-owned land, and other resources.

Design Guides

A range of housing types can help Edmontonians find a home that works for their needs. Explore the City’s how-to guides. 

backyard guide

Backyard Housing, also known as garage suites or garden suites, is self-contained and located in the rear yard of a residential property. 

Backyard Housing Guide

secondary suite guide

Secondary suites are self-contained units within a larger house with its own separate entrance from the principal dwelling.

Secondary Suites Guide

point access block guide

A Point Access Block is the name for a building with a single staircase as a way to exit the building.  

Point Access Block Guide (Part 1)

Housing Stories

Learn more about how the City supports housing development and how housing changes lives.

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.

View the Dashboard

Guiding Documents

Affordable Housing Strategy Progress Report
As part of the City’s commitment to implement the Affordable Housing Strategy in an accountable and transparent way, this progress report provides an update on the status and corresponding impact of each of the Strategy’s 50 actions.

City Plan (48MB)
Learn more about the choices we need to make to be a healthy, urban and climate resilient city of two million people that supports a prosperous region.

Zoning Bylaw
Learn more about the rules for what can be built where and the types of businesses and activities that can happen on a property.

Affordable Housing Strategy 2023-2026
Explore how the City of Edmonton helps create affordable and supportive housing across Edmonton.

Edmonton’s Housing Needs Assessment
Learn how Edmonton’s affordable housing gap affects individuals and families across the city.