The federal government highlighted its work in housing and infrastructure across the Prairies this week, announcing that $878 million went toward construction and renewal of nearly 10,000 homes in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba in 2025.

Calgary is among seven Prairie cities benefiting from more than $50 million over two years through the Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampments Initiative, alongside Edmonton, Lethbridge, Red Deer, Regina, Saskatoon, and Winnipeg. The funding supports community encampment response plans and provides additional support for people experiencing homelessness, implemented in collaboration with provincial governments.

Beyond housing, the investments span transit projects, green infrastructure, and water systems. Alberta rural communities received $21.2 million to expand transit fleets and services, while $60.2 million went toward making buildings more energy efficient and climate resilient across the region. Another $36 million targeted water, wastewater, and solid waste infrastructure improvements.

Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson says the investments are about making life more affordable and ensuring every generation can get ahead. The federal government deployed almost 59,000 housing units and billions in contributions and low-interest loans across Canada last year.

Looking ahead, the newly launched Build Canada Homes agency will receive $13 billion over five years to transform how affordable housing gets built. The program aims to leverage public lands, attract private capital, and support modern construction methods to scale up production. Meanwhile, the new Build Communities Strong Fund will invest $51 billion over 10 years in local infrastructure.

The Canada Infrastructure Bank also committed $4.875 billion in 2025 for clean power, transit, and other projects, including a $100 million loan for the Sturgeon Terminal expansion in Alberta. Prairie communities also received over $428 million through the Canada Community-Building Fund to finance the infrastructure they need.