Eight non-profit organizations to receive funding through the City of Calgary’s Home Program

The City of Calgary is pleased to announce the 2026 recipients of funding under the Home Program. First launched in 2017, the Home Program provides funding to non-profit organizations to deliver projects that increase housing stability and support successful tenancies.

The organizations and projects receiving a total of $1,068,412 in funding in 2026 are:

Calgary Catholic Immigration Society
Key to Home: Newcomer Housing Stability Education

Green Calgary
Home Grown: Roots Against Isolation

Mustard Seed
Grandma’s Kitchen

Central United Hub
Indigenous Housing Stability Pathway Pilot

Centre for Newcomers
Calgary Newcomers Affordable Housing Assessment Tool

Elizabeth Fry Society of Calgary
Decolonizing RentSmart

McMan Calgary
Recovery Hub

The Alex
Validating Assessment Tools for Housing Stability

Approved projects will begin implementation later in 2026 and will be completed by late 2028.

"Meeting the housing needs of Calgarians requires a truly collaborative approach between all sectors, and project funding through the Home Program is just one way we engage non-profit affordable housing partners in Calgary," said Reid Hendry, Chief Housing Officer. "These projects provide valuable education and skill building opportunities that will have significant impact on Calgarians.”

The Home Program aligns with Home is Here - The City of Calgary’s Housing Strategy (2024-2030) Outcome 2 by supporting affordable housing providers to deliver services that make a positive impact.

"Non-profit organizations have strong connections to the communities they serve and in-depth knowledge of the challenges faced by people working to secure stable housing," said Hendry. "Funding provided by the Home Program empowers these organizations to use that knowledge and implement new and innovative solutions to tackle those challenges and address the root causes of housing instability."

In alignment with Outcome 5 of the Strategy, for a second year running, the Program incorporated an Etuaptmumk (Two-Eyed Seeing) approach to the application process that integrates Indigenous oral storytelling and guidance from Elders into the review process.

“The Home Program aims to reduce systemic barriers for Indigenous people who experience unique challenges in accessing affordable housing," said Hendry. "That includes ensuring that the application process is free of barriers by incorporating Indigenous ways of knowing."

Calgarians can learn more about the Home Program at calgary.ca/homeprogram.

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