Liberty Housing Organization is a non-profit committed to creating socially, financially, and environmentally responsible homes. Since our inception in 2015, we have developed nearly 500 affordable homes in the Calgary area, and our goal is to be on our way to delivering 2,500 units within the next 5 years through our innovative Ownership and affordable Rental Programs.

Liberty Housing Organization was selected as the preferred proponent to purchase the site from The City and lead the planning, design, development, and construction of Village Block through The City of Calgary’s non-market housing land disposition program.

The concurrent Land Use and Development Permit applications, enabling the vision for Village Block, will undergo a comprehensive application review process by The City of Calgary’s Administration prior to any decision of Council.

Liberty Housing Organization will also enter into a 40-year term Housing Agreement with The City of Calgary, ensuring the long-term affordability (with specific income eligibility criteria and rental rates) of Village Block units.

“The City of Calgary identifies a household as in need of affordable housing when it earns less than 65% of the Calgary area median income and spends more than 30 per cent of its gross income on shelter costs.” (Source: Home Is Here The City of Calgary’s Housing Strategy 2024-2030).

Village Block rents will average less than 63% of Median Market Rent, or approximately ±$740 for a one-bedroom and ±$800 for a two-bedroom per month. Liberty Housing Organization will enter into a 40-year term Housing Agreement with The City of Calgary, ensuring the long-term affordability of Village Block units.

Village Block will be owned, operated, and maintained by Liberty Housing Organization.

Village Block is a purpose-built rental. This will be a mixed rate building with rents averaging <63% of Median Market Rent, or approximately ±$740 for a one-bedroom and ±$800 for a two-bedroom per month. Liberty Housing Organization will enter into a 40-year term Housing Agreement with The City of Calgary, ensuring the long-term affordability of Village Block units.

The city of Calgary is experiencing a housing crisis, as identified by the 2023 Housing Needs Assessment. The Assessment found that 1 in 5 Calgary households cannot afford their housing and 81% are single and two-persons households. Therefore, Village Block proposes one- and two-bedroom units to best serve the largest group in need.

Additionally, there is a spectrum of housing in each community as identified by the housing continuum. These range from emergency shelters to market-rate housing, each essential for accommodating community members from diverse backgrounds. Village Block adheres to specific income and rental rate criteria and falls within the Affordable Housing category of the housing continuum.

Future tenants of Village Block will have an Annual Combined Household Income below 65% of the Calgary Median Income ($64,545). All occupants will be required to re-qualify on an annual basis.

For reference, starting salaries in Calgary for a Nurse is $72,800 / Elementary School Teacher $48,006 / Firefighter $75,004 (Source: Gov. of Canada)