Stormwater Incentive Program
Stormwater Incentive Program
Supporting housing and stormwater infrastructure delivery
Program background
The Stormwater Incentive Program (SIP) supports housing development while helping improve Calgary's stormwater system.
By aligning housing and stormwater requirements, the program helps reduce barriers to development, support new housing opportunities and invest in infrastructure that manages stormwater and reduces flood risk.
Building homes and managing stormwater is a shared responsibility. The City works with builders, developers and industry partners to ensure stormwater is managed safely and effectively during and after construction.
The program supports the goals and outcomes of:
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Home is Here, The City of Calgary's Housing Strategy 2024 - 2030
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The City of Calgary’s 2023 Stormwater Management Strategy
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Established Area Growth and Change Strategy
Together, these strategies support more housing options, resilient infrastructure and complete communities for Calgarians.
Program Overview
We’ve been working to create tools to make everything about on-site stormwater storage easier, from the application process all the way through to operating and maintaining stormwater infrastructure once it’s built.
As the Stormwater Incentive Program progresses, we will be providing updates on this page. For more details on the overall program or any of the active project components, contact stormwater@calgary.ca.