Saturday, July 19, 2025
The City of Edmonton partnered with the Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada to kickoff Brentwood Builds, an ambitious effort to rebuild and expand the Brentwood Homes townhouse community in the heart of Woodcroft. This eight-phase project aims to create upwards of 700 new homes — a third of which will be affordable housing — to replace more than 200 townhouse units approaching the end of their life cycle.
“We’re laying the foundation for the future of Brentwood,” said Rob Appleyard, executive director, Brentwood Community Development Group. “This redevelopment project will ultimately create three times the housing currently available and provide homes for people at all stages of life.”
Phase 1 of this redevelopment involves the construction of a 69-unit apartment building that includes 28 affordable homes supported by $2.3 million in grant funding through the City of Edmonton’s Affordable Housing Investment Program. Another $4 million was awarded through the municipal Infill infrastructure Fund, a program that is supported by the federal Housing Accelerator Fund and helps cover the cost of shared public infrastructure upgrades that will support further redevelopment in the area.
“Our new government is proud to partner with the City of Edmonton to get more homes built. Through the Housing Accelerator Fund, we’re investing $192 million to support 5,700 new homes and enable the permitting of over 36,000 more by 2026,” said Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience, and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada. “We’re acting now to build more homes, faster — and to make housing more affordable for Canadians.”
By providing land or grants as a first-in investor, the City of Edmonton can create momentum for affordable housing developments and build confidence that helps projects attract investment from other orders of government. In addition to municipal funding, this redevelopment received $6.7 million from Alberta’s Affordable Housing Partnership Program, which is eligible for federal cost-matching through the Canada – Alberta Bilateral Agreement under the National Housing Strategy.
“Alberta’s government is proud to support the Brentwood development in Edmonton,” said Jason Nixon, Alberta’s Minister of Assisted Living and Social Services. “This investment will help Albertans have access to affordable, reliable housing — because everyone deserves the chance to build a better future, starting with a safe place to call home.”
With access to schools and transit — as well as amenities that include a shopping centre, a public library and Telus World of Science — Woodcroft is a welcome and family-friendly community for this redevelopment project. New market and affordable housing in established neighbourhoods help make Edmonton a home for everyone
“No matter where they live, all Edmontonians benefit when older neighbourhoods get new housing,” said Mayor Amarjeet Sohi. “That’s how we build a more sustainable city. By leveraging existing infrastructure investments such as roads, libraries, recreation centres and mass transit, we can continue delivering high-quality services to all neighbourhoods.”
Featured image: (City of Edmonton)
