The federal government and Alberta are joining forces on a major affordable-housing initiative that aims to deliver 1,460 homes across the province.

Ottawa will provide up to C$220 million through Build Canada Homes, while Alberta is committing up to C$165 million toward the initiative, according to the announcement reported September 9.

The agreement is part of the federal government’s broader effort to accelerate housing construction and expand the supply of affordable homes as housing affordability remains a major political issue across Canada.

The partnership also highlights a growing push for federal-provincial cooperation on housing, with governments looking for ways to increase construction while supporting households facing affordability pressures.

The announcement gives Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government another major housing policy milestone, while Alberta gains additional federal resources for affordable housing projects.

With housing remaining one of the most closely watched issues among Canadian voters, the implementation of the new projects will be closely monitored in the months ahead.