Secondary Suite Program impact
Secondary Suite Program impact
Secondary suites are part of our citywide growth strategy to build through an intentional and consultative approach. The City offers support for developing registered secondary suites in established communities that aid our housing goals and meeting community needs.
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23,000
2025
registered secondary suites.
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60
2024-2025
increase in secondary suite registrations.
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40
2024-2025
faster application processing time.
— Data source: Calgary Development, Business & Building Services department
Canadians need more housing options and secondary suites are a way communities can add homes more quickly while making better use of existing neighbourhood infrastructure. Through the Housing Accelerator Fund, the federal government is supporting initiatives that help increase housing supply. The results of Calgary’s Secondary Suite Incentive Program demonstrate the role these local solutions can play in addressing housing needs.
- Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and Member of Parliament
Program overview
We support livable, safe, and housing choices by helping homeowners develop registered secondary suites. Our Secondary Suite Incentive Program provides qualified homeowners with subsidies for safety upgrades, accessibility improvements, and energy-saving features.
Program goals and benefits
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We want safe homes people can rely on.
Digital resources for legal and safety codes are available to homeowners upgrading or building a secondary suite.
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We reduce barriers to livable housing.
By increasing rental options in your neighbourhood, we’re making housing more affordable.
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We simplify the process.
Paperwork is cut down, and it is simpler to build, apply, and register your suite.
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We support long-term financial stability.
A legal secondary suite can generate extra income and help ease the cost of your mortgage.
