A new affordable housing building has opened in northwest Calgary, with 57 rental units now available to residents in need.

Village Block, located at 508 34 Street NW, is a six-storey mixed-use building that includes underground parking, a ground-floor commercial retail unit, and a rooftop area accessible to all residents. Priority rental will be given to those identified by the Centre for Newcomers as in need of affordable housing, including recent immigrants, racialized groups, seniors, young adults, people with disabilities, and survivors.

The project was funded through a combined investment of more than $24 million from the federal government, the Province of Alberta, the City of Calgary, and Liberty Housing Organization. The federal contribution includes $9.9 million through the National Housing Strategy's Affordable Housing Fund and $7.5 million through the Canada-Alberta Bilateral Agreement, alongside $4.3 million from the City of Calgary and $545,000 in equity from Liberty Housing Organization.

"Having a safe, stable place to call home is the foundation for everything else," said Alberta's Minister of Assisted Living and Social Services Nathan Neudorf. "Projects like Village Block show what's possible when we work together to deliver housing that meets the real needs of Albertans."