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Housing Forward: 2026 Prairies Affordable Housing Summit

May 11, 2026 to May 14, 2026

Edmonton Convention Centre

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Selected as a Taproot pick

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This multi-day event will bring together housing providers, developers, builders, planners, governments, funders, and sector leaders from across the Prairies and beyond to explore what's working, what's emerging, and what it will take to meaningfully advance housing affordability.

Format:

Keynotes, panels, interactive sessions, site tours, and networking

Why Attend?

Explore emerging ideas, tools, and models shaping the future of affordable housing
Learn from early successes and real-world case studies including site tours of supportive housing sites, modular builds, and Indigenous-owned/operated developments in Edmonton
Connect with leaders across market and non-market housing, finance, policy, and development
Help shape a forward-looking agenda for housing innovation and sector sustainability

Programming will focus on:

Innovative and scalable affordable housing delivery, including cost-effective, climate-resilient, and accessible design
Housing as health, exploring the role of housing in preventing homelessness, improving health outcomes, and reducing pressure on emergency and health systems
Organizational capacity, workforce development, and long-term operational sustainability across the housing sectors
Funding, financing, and partnership models that support cross-sector collaboration, including Indigenous-led and community-based delivery
Policy, planning, and system alignment to enable faster approvals, inclusive design, and better outcomes
Indigenous leadership and perspectives in housing, including culturally responsive design, land-based approaches, and pathways to reconciliation

Edmonton Convention Centre

9797 Jasper Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB, T5J 1N9